Republic of Korea vs Myanmar: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Republic of Korea
6.82 million
in 2030
Myanmar
6.84 million
in 2030
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
Myanmar rank
22nd

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Myanmar
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020152030

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 6.84 million against 6.82 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 23,000.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 22nd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 12.37 million 10.61 million 1.76 million Republic of Korea
2010s 10.57 million 9.08 million 1.49 million Republic of Korea
2020s 8.33 million 7.69 million 641,200 Republic of Korea
2030s 6.82 million 6.84 million 23,000 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Republic of Korea or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 6.84 million against 6.82 million in Republic of Korea as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Republic of Korea and Myanmar?
23,000, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Myanmar?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Republic of Korea and Myanmar rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed