Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 13.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Republic of Korea, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Republic of Korea stood at 13.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Republic of Korea peaked at 34.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2030.
That places Republic of Korea 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7% | — |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 16.7% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 16.2% | -3.0% |
| 2030 | 13.8% | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 28.2% | 34.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.0% | 25.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.2% | 18.8% | 5 |
| 2030s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Republic of Korea?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Republic of Korea was 13.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2030.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Republic of Korea ranks 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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