Affordability cigarettes in South Korea
South Korea: Affordability cigarettes was 1.05 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.05
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
167th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 2016
All-time low
0.81
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2022
Affordability cigarettes in South Korea, 2012–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in South Korea is 1.05, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in South Korea peaked at 1.32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.81, in 2014.
South Korea ranks 167th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Affordability cigarettes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.87 | — |
| 2014 | 0.81 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | +63.0% |
| 2018 | 1.22 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -12.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 54% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.05 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.15, 20% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.81 | 1.32 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 164 Guyana 1.18 compare
- 165 Kazakhstan 1.17 compare
- 166 United States 1.1 compare
- 168 Switzerland 1.03 compare
- 169 Andorra 0.95 compare
- 170 Belarus 0.79 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability cigarettes in South Korea?
- Affordability cigarettes in South Korea was 1.05 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.81 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for affordability cigarettes?
- South Korea ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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