Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Korea: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate

Democratic Republic of Congo
7.01 million
in 2030
South Korea
6.82 million
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
25th
South Korea rank
26th

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 7.01 million against 6.82 million in South Korea, a difference of 198,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 26th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 4.87 million 12.37 million 7.49 million South Korea
2010s 5.42 million 10.57 million 5.15 million South Korea
2020s 6.28 million 8.33 million 2.05 million South Korea
2030s 7.01 million 6.82 million 198,000 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current of tobacco users, estimate, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Korea?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 7.01 million against 6.82 million in South Korea as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current of tobacco users, estimate between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
198,000, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea rank globally for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 26th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current of tobacco users, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
180 places, 1,980 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed