Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Korea
South Korea: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 18.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.6
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
86th
of 167 countries
All-time high
35.5
in 2000
All-time low
18.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 18.6 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Korea peaked at 35.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 86th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.5 | — |
| 2005 | 30.9 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 29.4 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 27 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 23.6 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 20.6 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 19.6 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 18.6 | -2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 18.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 18.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.93 | 29.4 | 35.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 23.6 | 27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.45 | 18.6 | 20.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Korea?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Korea was 18.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- South Korea ranks 86th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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