Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Korea
South Korea: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 19.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
19.6
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
85th
of 167 countries
All-time high
35.5
in 2000
All-time low
19.6
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Korea, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 19.6 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% 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, 19.6, in 2022.
South Korea ranks 85th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.93 | 29.4 | 35.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 23.6 | 27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.1 | 19.6 | 20.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Korea?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Korea was 19.6 in 2022, 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 19.6 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- South Korea ranks 85th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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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