Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 18.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Korea stood at 18.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Korea peaked at 35.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 92nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.5% | — |
| 2005 | 30.9% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 30.9% | 35.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 23.6% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 18.6% | 20.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Neonatal mortality rate 1.17 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 2.33 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 2.8 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 35 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 3.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1768 (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0089 (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Korea?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Korea was 18.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Republic of Korea ranks 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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