Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 6.82 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Republic of Korea, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Republic of Korea stood at 6.82 million. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Republic of Korea peaked at 13.42 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.82 million, in 2030.
That places Republic of Korea 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.42 million | — |
| 2005 | 12.03 million | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 11.65 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.01 million | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 10.13 million | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 8.94 million | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 8.51 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 8.30 million | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.06 million | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 7.84 million | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 6.82 million | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.37 million | 11.65 million | 13.42 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.57 million | 10.13 million | 11.01 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.33 million | 7.84 million | 8.94 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 6.82 million | 6.82 million | 6.82 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Republic of Korea?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Republic of Korea was 6.82 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.82 million in 2030.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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