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

Ireland
15.4%
in 2030
Republic of Korea
15.9%
in 2030
Ireland rank
94th
Republic of Korea rank
91st

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Ireland
  • Republic of Korea
010203040200020152030

How they compare

Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ranks 91st of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 32.3% 31.9% 0.3% Ireland
2010s 25.2% 25.3% 0.1% Republic of Korea
2020s 18.8% 19.2% 0.4% Republic of Korea
2030s 15.4% 15.9% 0.5% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Ireland or Republic of Korea?
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
0.5%, 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 use prevalence (%)?
Ireland ranks 94th 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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About this data

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
175 places, 1,925 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed