Share of men who are smoking in South Korea
South Korea: Share of men who are smoking was 31.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.5
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
71st
of 167 countries
All-time high
63.5
in 2000
All-time low
31.5
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in South Korea is 31.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in South Korea peaked at 63.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.5, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 71st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.5 | — |
| 2005 | 54.7 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 51.8 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 47.3 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 41 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 35.2 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 33.4 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 32.4 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 31.5 | -2.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 31.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 31.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.67 | 51.8 | 63.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.15 | 41 | 47.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.12 | 31.5 | 35.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 share of men who are smoking in South Korea?
- Share of men who are smoking in South Korea was 31.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for share of men who are smoking?
- South Korea ranks 71st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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