Ireland vs South Korea: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence
Ireland
14.4%
in 2030
South Korea
14.7%
in 2030
Ireland rank
98th
South Korea rank
96th
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 14.7% against 14.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 98th and South Korea ranks 96th of 166 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 32.6% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 25.1% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 18.2% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2030s | 14.4% | 14.7% | 0.3% | 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 14.7% against 14.4% in Ireland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.3%, 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 98th and South Korea ranks 96th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.