Korea vs Mexico: Number of total daily smokers
Korea
9.96 million
in 2012
Mexico
8.50 million
in 2012
Korea rank
20th
Mexico rank
23rd
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Korea currently reports 9.96 million against 8.50 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Korea ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.59 million | 11.30 million | 1.71 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 11.12 million | 12.30 million | 1.18 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10.41 million | 8.03 million | 2.38 million | Korea |
| 2010s | 9.93 million | 8.16 million | 1.77 million | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Korea or Mexico?
- Korea, at 9.96 million against 8.50 million in Mexico as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Korea and Mexico?
- 1.47 million, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Korea and Mexico rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Korea ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of total daily smokers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.