Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea
South Korea: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 18.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.6
World rank
86th
of 170 countries
All-time high
35.5
in 2000
All-time low
18.6
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 18.6 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea peaked at 35.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 86th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.5 | — |
| 2005 | 30.9 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 27 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 23.6 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 20.6 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 20 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 18.6 | -7.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 18.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.05, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 18.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2 | 30.9 | 35.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 23.6 | 27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.73 | 18.6 | 20.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (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 (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Korea was 18.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- South Korea ranks 86th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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