Botswana vs Republic of Korea: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Botswana
16.1%
in 2030
Republic of Korea
15.9%
in 2030
Botswana rank
88th
Republic of Korea rank
91st

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Botswana
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 16.1% against 15.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Botswana ranks 88th and Republic of Korea ranks 91st of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 30.0% 31.9% 1.9% Republic of Korea
2010s 23.6% 25.3% 1.8% Republic of Korea
2020s 18.5% 19.2% 0.7% Republic of Korea
2030s 16.1% 15.9% 0.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Botswana or Republic of Korea?
Botswana, at 16.1% against 15.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Botswana and Republic of Korea?
0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Botswana and Republic of Korea rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Botswana ranks 88th and Republic of Korea ranks 91st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use 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 use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 1,914 data points, 2000–2030
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