Table 3.
The top 10 leading causes of death in Korea, 2015
| Rank | Cause of death | No. of deaths (%) | Age-standardized death rate per 100,000a) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All causes | 275,895 (100) | 289.3 | |
| 1 | Cancer | 76,855 (27.9) | 82.0 |
| 2 | Heart disease | 28,326 (10.3) | 27.9 |
| 3 | Cerebrovascular disease | 24,455 (8.9) | 23.4 |
| 4 | Pneumonia | 14,718 (5.3) | 13.5 |
| 5 | Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 13,513 (4.9) | 18.3 |
| 6 | Diabetes mellitus | 10,558 (3.8) | 10.2 |
| 7 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 7,538 (2.7) | 6.8 |
| 8 | Disease of liver | 6,847 (2.5) | 8.1 |
| 9 | Transport accidents | 5,539 (2.0) | 7.6 |
| 10 | Hypertensive diseases | 5,050 (1.8) | 4.6 |
| Others | 82,496 (29.9) | 87.1 |
Source: Mortality Data, 2015, Statistics Korea [8].
a)
Age-adjusted using the Segi’s world standard population.