Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence

Republic of Korea
14.7%
in 2030
Mexico
14.3%
in 2030
Republic of Korea rank
86th
Mexico rank
89th

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 14.7% against 14.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 86th and Mexico ranks 89th 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 Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 32.6% 19.9% 12.7% Republic of Korea
2010s 25.1% 17.9% 7.2% Republic of Korea
2020s 18.2% 15.7% 2.6% Republic of Korea
2030s 14.7% 14.3% 0.4% 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 Mexico?
Republic of Korea, at 14.7% against 14.3% in Mexico as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
Republic of Korea ranks 86th and Mexico ranks 89th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)
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