Share of adults who smoke in South Korea
South Korea: Share of adults who smoke was 19.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
19.6
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
85th
of 167 countries
All-time high
35.5
in 2000
All-time low
19.6
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in South Korea, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in South Korea is 19.6, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in South Korea peaked at 35.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.6, in 2022.
South Korea ranks 85th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.93 | 29.4 | 35.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 23.6 | 27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.1 | 19.6 | 20.6 | 2 |
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 - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 428.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 245.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in South Korea?
- Share of adults who smoke in South Korea was 19.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for share of adults who smoke?
- South Korea ranks 85th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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