South Korea - Smoking Prevalence
Since 2014, South Korea Smoking Prevalence decreased by 3.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 12 among other countries in Smoking Prevalence at 16.6 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers. South Korea is overtaken by Denmark, which was ranked number 11 with 16.9 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers and is followed by United Kingdom at 15.3 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers. Turkey ranked the highest with 25.9 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers in 2019, that is a fall of 0.8points compared to 2018. Estonia, Italy and South Africa respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Israel recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.1points per year, while Brazil recorded the worst performance at -9.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.60 |
| 2018 | 17.10 |
| 2017 | 17.60 |
| 2016 | 18.40 |
| 2015 | 17.30 |
How does South Korea rank in Smoking Prevalence?
| # | 25 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Who Are Daily Smokers | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkey
|
25.90 % | 2019 | -0.8 % | -1.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Estonia
|
20.00 % | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Denmark
|
16.90 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
South Korea
|
16.60 % | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.7 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
United Kingdom
|
15.30 % | 2019 | -2.5 % | -4.2 % | View data | |