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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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