South Korea vs Uruguay: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence
South Korea
14.7%
in 2030
Uruguay
15.7%
in 2030
South Korea rank
96th
Uruguay rank
93rd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15.7% against 14.7% in South Korea, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 93rd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 30.0% | 2.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 24.2% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.8% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
| 2030s | 14.7% | 15.7% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 15.7% against 14.7% in South Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- South Korea ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 93rd 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.