Republic of Korea vs Madagascar: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)

Republic of Korea
15.9%
in 2030
Madagascar
15.3%
in 2030
Republic of Korea rank
80th
Madagascar rank
83rd

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 15.9% against 15.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 80th and Madagascar ranks 83rd of 167 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 31.9% 19.7% 12.2% Republic of Korea
2010s 25.3% 18.1% 7.2% Republic of Korea
2020s 19.2% 16.3% 2.9% Republic of Korea
2030s 15.9% 15.3% 0.6% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), Republic of Korea or Madagascar?
Republic of Korea, at 15.9% against 15.3% in Madagascar as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between Republic of Korea and Madagascar?
0.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Madagascar?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Republic of Korea and Madagascar rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
Republic of Korea ranks 80th and Madagascar ranks 83rd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed