In 2021, men in South Korea had an age-standardized incidence rate of 596.7 cases of cancer per 100,000 inhabitants. While men have historically had higher incidence rates of cancer compared to women, the rate has decreased slightly compared to a decade ago, while rates among women have risen. Cancerous neoplasms are the leading cause of death in South Korea, particularly in people 40 years and older.
Age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of cancer in South Korea in selected years from 1999 to 2021, by gender
(per 100,000 inhabitants)
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National Cancer Center. (December 29, 2023). Age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of cancer in South Korea in selected years from 1999 to 2021, by gender (per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440800/south-korea-cancer-age-adjusted-incidence-rate-by-gender/
National Cancer Center. "Age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of cancer in South Korea in selected years from 1999 to 2021, by gender (per 100,000 inhabitants)." Chart. December 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440800/south-korea-cancer-age-adjusted-incidence-rate-by-gender/
National Cancer Center. (2023). Age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of cancer in South Korea in selected years from 1999 to 2021, by gender (per 100,000 inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440800/south-korea-cancer-age-adjusted-incidence-rate-by-gender/
National Cancer Center. "Age-standardized Incidence Rate (Asr) of Cancer in South Korea in Selected Years from 1999 to 2021, by Gender (per 100,000 Inhabitants)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440800/south-korea-cancer-age-adjusted-incidence-rate-by-gender/
National Cancer Center, Age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of cancer in South Korea in selected years from 1999 to 2021, by gender (per 100,000 inhabitants) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440800/south-korea-cancer-age-adjusted-incidence-rate-by-gender/ (last visited November 18, 2024)
Age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of cancer in South Korea in selected years from 1999 to 2021, by gender (per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph], National Cancer Center, December 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1440800/south-korea-cancer-age-adjusted-incidence-rate-by-gender/
