Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in South Korea
South Korea: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) was 15.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in South Korea, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 15.9% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in South Korea peaked at 35.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2030.
That places South Korea 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.5% | — |
| 2005 | 30.9% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 18.1% | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 15.9% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 29.4% | 35.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 23.6% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.1% | 20.6% | 5 |
| 2030s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in South Korea?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in South Korea was 15.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2030.
- How does South Korea rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- South Korea ranks 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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