Tobacco Raise taxes: Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of in Korea

Korea: Tobacco Raise taxes: Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of was 4,500 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,500
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
12th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5,364
in 2016
All-time low
3,030
in 2014
Years of data
9
2008–2024

Tobacco Raise taxes: Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of in Korea, 2008–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201620242008: 3.5k2010: 3.3k2012: 3.1k2014: 3.0k2016: 5.4k2018: 5.2k2020: 5.1k2022: 4.8k2024: 4.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Korea recorded 4,500 for tobacco raise taxes: inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of in 2024.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco raise taxes: inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of in Korea peaked at 5,364 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,030, in 2014.

That places Korea 12th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Tobacco Raise taxes: Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Tobacco Raise taxes: Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes in Korea, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 3,496
2010 3,305 -5.5%
2012 3,109 -5.9%
2014 3,030 -2.5%
2016 5,364 +77.0%
2018 5,186 -3.3%
2020 5,138 -0.9%
2022 4,770 -7.2%
2024 4,500 -5.7%

Korea compared with similar countries

  • Korea's 4,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5, 360.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Korea's 4,500 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28, 160.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,496 3,496 3,496 1
2010s 3,999 3,030 5,364 5
2020s 4,803 4,500 5,138 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 9 Guinea 6,000 compare
  2. 10 Madagascar 5,000 compare
  3. 10 Uganda 5,000 compare
  4. 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,400 compare
  5. 14 Chile 3,750 compare
  6. 15 Paraguay 3,500 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco raise taxes: inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of in Korea?
Tobacco raise taxes: inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of in Korea was 4,500 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tobacco raise taxes: inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5,364 in 2016.
What is the lowest tobacco raise taxes: inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,030 in 2014.
How does Korea rank for tobacco raise taxes: inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of?
Korea ranks 12th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco raise taxes: inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tobacco Raise taxes: Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tobacco Raise taxes: Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
180 places, 1,572 data points, 2008–2024
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