Ireland vs South Korea: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Ireland
15.4%
in 2030
South Korea
15.9%
in 2030
Ireland rank
94th
South Korea rank
91st
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15.9% against 15.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 94th and South Korea ranks 91st of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 31.9% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 25.3% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 19.2% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2030s | 15.4% | 15.9% | 0.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 15.9% against 15.4% in Ireland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Ireland ranks 94th and South 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.