Tobacco consumption in Korea
Korea: Tobacco consumption was 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tobacco consumption in Korea, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cigarettes per smoker per day.
Analysis
Korea recorded 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day for tobacco consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Korea peaked at 20.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tobacco consumption in Korea, year by year
| Year | Cigarettes per smoker per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | — |
| 1998 | 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 15.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 16.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 15.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 15.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 15 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 14.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 14.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 13.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 12.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.35 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 16.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 20.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 16.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.28 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 13 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Israel 16.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 1 Türkiye 18.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 2 Chile 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 2 Germany 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 2 Poland 15.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 3 Latvia 11.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 4 Denmark 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
- 4 Estonia 11 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco consumption in Korea?
- Tobacco consumption in Korea was 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 1995.
- What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2020.
- How does Korea rank for tobacco consumption?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Tobacco consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for tobacco consumption (including daily smokers by age and sex). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.