Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in South Korea
South Korea: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 14.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in South Korea, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 14.7% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in South Korea peaked at 36.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2030.
That places South Korea 96th out of 166 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 use prevalence in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.6% | — |
| 2005 | 31.4% | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | -3.4% |
| 2030 | 14.7% | -13.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 14.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.9%, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 14.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.4%, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 29.8% | 36.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 23.2% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.0% | 19.8% | 5 |
| 2030s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in South Korea?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in South Korea was 14.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2030.
- How does South Korea rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- South Korea ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 use prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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