Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 73.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Korea, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Korea is 73.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Korea peaked at 73.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2008.
That places Republic of Korea 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 62.0% | — |
| 2010 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 73.8% | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 62.0% | 73.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 73.8% | 73.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,137 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 32.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 20.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 754,550 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Korea?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Republic of Korea was 73.8% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2008.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Republic of Korea ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of taxes on the retail price of a pack of cigarettes. This includes all taxes and is based on one pack (20 cigarettes) of the most sold brand in the country.