Stomach cancer death rate in South Korea
South 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 111 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 South Korea, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stomach cancer death rate in South 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 South Korea peaked at 43.05 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2022.
South Korea ranks 30th of 111 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 South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.14, 2.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 27 Venezuela 7 compare
- 28 Armenia 6.76 compare
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- 31 Kazakhstan 6.67 compare
- 32 North Macedonia 6.66 compare
- 33 Croatia 6.63 compare
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- 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 stomach cancer death rate in South Korea?
- Stomach cancer death rate in South Korea was 6.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 43.05 in 1985.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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