Ireland vs South Korea: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Ireland
18.2%
in 2024
South Korea
18.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
88th
South Korea rank
86th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.6% against 18.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 88th and South Korea ranks 86th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 33.2% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 25.3% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 19.7% | 0.5% | 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, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.6% against 18.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Ireland ranks 88th 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 (%).