Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Korea

South Korea: Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health was 50 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
50
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
50
in 2016
All-time low
30
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2022

Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Korea, 2014–2022

010203040502014201820222014: 302016: 502018: 502020: 502022: 50

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Korea stood at 50. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Korea peaked at 50 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2014.

That places South Korea 23rd out of 100 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health warnings - front of smokeless tobacco packaging in South Korea, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 30
2016 50 +66.7%
2018 50 +0.0%
2020 50 +0.0%
2022 50 +0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 50 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 50 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.33 30 50 3
2020s 50 50 50 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Korea?
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health in South Korea was 50 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 50 in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health?
South Korea ranks 23rd out of 100 countries with data for 2022.
Is percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health warnings - front of smokeless tobacco packaging. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of principal display area mandated to be covered by health warnings - front of smokeless tobacco packaging
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 768 data points, 2007–2022
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