Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea

South Korea: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 20 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
80th
of 164 countries
All-time high
35.2
in 2000
All-time low
20
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 35.22005: 30.92010: 272015: 23.82020: 212022: 20

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 20 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea peaked at 35.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2022.

South Korea ranks 80th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.05 30.9 35.2 2
2010s 25.4 23.8 27 2
2020s 20.5 20 21 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 78 Seychelles 20.2 compare
  2. 79 Slovenia 20.1 compare
  3. 81 Kuwait 19.9 compare
  4. 82 Azerbaijan 19.6 compare
  5. 83 Sri Lanka 19.5 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea was 20 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 35.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2022.
How does South Korea rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
South Korea ranks 80th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 984 data points, 2000–2022
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