South Korea vs Spain: Number of total daily smokers
South Korea
9.96 million
in 2012
Spain
9.80 million
in 2012
South Korea rank
20th
Spain rank
21st
Number of total daily smokers over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.96 million against 9.80 million in Spain, a difference of 163,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and Spain ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.59 million | 10.03 million | 445,596 | Spain |
| 1990s | 11.12 million | 10.74 million | 383,450 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 10.41 million | 10.12 million | 287,587 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.93 million | 9.81 million | 118,857 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 9.96 million against 9.80 million in Spain as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between South Korea and Spain?
- 163,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- South Korea ranks 20th and Spain ranks 21st 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.