In 2023, the leading cause of death among people aged 10 to 39 years in South Korea was suicide, which accounted for of all deaths among people in their twenties. The leading cause of death among people over 40 was cancer.
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Statistics Korea. (October 3, 2024). Main causes of death in South Korea in 2023, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1267450/south-korea-main-causes-of-death-by-age/
Statistics Korea. "Main causes of death in South Korea in 2023, by age group." Chart. October 3, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1267450/south-korea-main-causes-of-death-by-age/
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Main causes of death in South Korea in 2023, by age group [Graph], Statistics Korea, October 3, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1267450/south-korea-main-causes-of-death-by-age/
