Prostate cancer death rate in men in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Prostate cancer death rate in men was 5.12 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.12
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
96th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.33
in 2013
All-time low
0.5452
in 1985
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Prostate cancer death rate in men in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prostate cancer death rate in men in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 6.33 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5452, in 1985.
That places Republic of Korea 96th out of 110 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 Republic of 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prostate cancer death rate in men in Republic of Korea?
- Prostate cancer death rate in men in Republic of Korea was 5.12 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prostate cancer death rate in men recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 in 2013.
- What is the lowest prostate cancer death rate in men recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5452 in 1985.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for prostate cancer death rate in men?
- Republic of Korea ranks 96th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prostate cancer death rate in men rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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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