Cambodia vs South Korea: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Cambodia
18.6%
in 2024
South Korea
18.6%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
86th
South Korea rank
86th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Cambodia
- South Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 18.6% against 18.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 86th and South Korea ranks 86th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 33.2% | 2.1% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.3% | 0.7% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 19.7% | 0.8% | 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, Cambodia or South Korea?
- Cambodia, at 18.6% against 18.6% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Cambodia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Cambodia ranks 86th 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 (%).