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South Korea · Tobacco use

Share of people aged 15+ who use any tobacco product (smoked or smokeless, daily or not), e-cigarettes excluded. WHO estimates, published every two to five years.· WHO modelled estimates, every 2 to 5 years; e-cigarettes excluded
18.6%
2024
−0.4 ptsvs 2023
min 18.6 2024max 35.5 2000
%
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Source: World Bank, WHO global report on tobacco use (via the WDI)· Data 2024
People 15+, any tobacco productWHO modelled estimates, every 2 to 5 years; e-cigarettes excludedUpd. 10/2026Y-axis truncated

11th highest of 19 countries · 18.6 % · World Bank 2024 — Rank on the harmonised series (World Bank), the same for every country: its value may differ from the national figure shown above.

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