Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence
Ireland
14.4%
in 2030
Republic of Korea
14.7%
in 2030
Ireland rank
88th
Republic of Korea rank
86th
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 14.7% against 14.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 88th and Republic of Korea ranks 86th of 167 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 32.6% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 25.1% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 18.2% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2030s | 14.4% | 14.7% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 14.7% against 14.4% in Ireland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Ireland ranks 88th and Republic of Korea ranks 86th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.