Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of total daily smokers
Republic of Korea
9.96 million
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.36 million
in 2012
Republic of Korea rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.36 million against 9.96 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 394,080.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.59 million | 15.21 million | 5.62 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 11.12 million | 13.29 million | 2.17 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.41 million | 11.81 million | 1.40 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.93 million | 10.36 million | 437,943 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.36 million against 9.96 million in Republic of Korea as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 394,080, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.