Stomach cancer death rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Stomach cancer death rate was 6.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.7
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
30th
of 110 countries
All-time high
43.05
in 1985
All-time low
6.7
in 2022
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Stomach cancer death rate in Republic of Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stomach cancer death rate in Republic of Korea is 6.7, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 43.05 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2022.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Stomach cancer death rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 43.05 | — |
| 1986 | 41 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 39.49 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 37.23 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 36.42 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 34.85 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 33.27 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 37.09 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 37.43 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 36.97 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 33.91 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 31.89 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 30.85 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 28.09 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 27.4 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 27.12 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 26.08 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 25.78 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 24.73 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 22.62 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 21.31 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 20.1 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 18.92 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 17.59 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 16.55 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 15.67 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 14.6 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 13.37 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 12.58 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 11.66 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 10.72 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 9.94 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 9.22 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 8.49 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 8.03 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.61 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 7.02 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 6.7 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.44 | 36.42 | 43.05 | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.17 | 27.4 | 37.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.08 | 16.55 | 27.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 8.03 | 15.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 | 6.7 | 7.61 | 3 |
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More health data for Republic of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2033 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0741 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Republic of Korea?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Republic of Korea was 6.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 43.05 in 1985.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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