In 2022, malignant neoplasm was the cause of death for people per 100,000 population among elderly people in South Korea aged 65 years and older. This made it the leading cause of death for seniors that year, far ahead of other common causes such as cardiovascular disease and COVID-19.
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Statistics Korea. (September 26, 2023). Leading causes of death among people aged 65 years and older in South Korea in 2022 (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1085894/south-korea-main-causes-of-death-among-the-elderly/
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Leading causes of death among people aged 65 years and older in South Korea in 2022 (per 100,000 population) [Graph], Statistics Korea, September 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1085894/south-korea-main-causes-of-death-among-the-elderly/
