South Korea vs Thailand: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
South Korea
15.9%
in 2030
Thailand
16.1%
in 2030
South Korea rank
91st
Thailand rank
88th
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 16.1% against 15.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 91st and Thailand ranks 88th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 25.2% | 6.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 21.7% | 3.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.1% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2030s | 15.9% | 16.1% | 0.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 16.1% against 15.9% in South Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- South Korea ranks 91st and Thailand ranks 88th 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.