Pancreatic cancer death rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Pancreatic cancer death rate was 6.73 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pancreatic cancer death rate in Republic of Korea is 6.73, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pancreatic cancer death rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 6.81 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 1985.
That places Republic of Korea 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.35 | — |
| 1986 | 2.55 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 2.61 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.18 | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 3.43 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 3.68 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 3.83 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.52 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 5.04 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 5.58 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 5.5 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 5.45 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.14 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 5.68 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 6.22 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 6.45 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 6.51 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.35 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.31 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.21 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.63 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 6.48 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.42 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.42 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.6 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.53 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.81 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.58 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.63 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.76 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.69 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.59 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.53 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.66 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.75 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.62 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 6.73 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.82 | 2.35 | 3.43 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.16 | 3.68 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 | 6.21 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.65 | 6.53 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 6.62 | 6.75 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pancreatic cancer death rate in Republic of Korea?
- Pancreatic cancer death rate in Republic of Korea was 6.73 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 1985.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for pancreatic cancer death rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pancreatic cancer death rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pancreatic cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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