Prostate cancer death rate in men in South Korea
South Korea: Prostate cancer death rate in men was 5.12 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prostate cancer death rate in men in South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prostate cancer death rate in men in South Korea is 5.12, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prostate cancer death rate in men in South Korea peaked at 6.33 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5452, in 1985.
That places South Korea 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prostate cancer death rate in men in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.5452 | — |
| 1986 | 0.6571 | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7088 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.03 | +46.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6424 | -37.9% |
| 1990 | 1.27 | +97.7% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | +52.9% |
| 1993 | 1.73 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.96 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 2.28 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 2.58 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 2.91 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 3.05 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.39 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 4.39 | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 4.95 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 5.47 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.14 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 5.71 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.95 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.14 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.12 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.12 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.15 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.33 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 6.01 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.75 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.57 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.38 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.54 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.31 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.33 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.39 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.12 | -5.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.28, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.24, 82% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prostate cancer death rate in men in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +97.7% | 0.6424 | 1.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7177 | 0.5452 | 1.03 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 1.08 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 | 4.39 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 | 5.31 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 5.12 | 5.39 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prostate cancer death rate in men in South Korea?
- Prostate cancer death rate in men in South Korea was 5.12 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prostate cancer death rate in men recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 in 2013.
- What is the lowest prostate cancer death rate in men recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5452 in 1985.
- How does South Korea rank for prostate cancer death rate in men?
- South Korea ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prostate cancer death rate in men rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prostate cancer death rate in men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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