Botswana vs South Korea: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Botswana
18.0%
in 2024
South Korea
18.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
89th
South Korea rank
86th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Botswana
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.6% against 18.0% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 89th and South Korea ranks 86th of 170 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 33.2% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 25.3% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 19.7% | 1.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Botswana or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.6% against 18.0% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Botswana and South Korea?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Korea rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Botswana ranks 89th and South Korea ranks 86th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).