South Korea vs Kuwait: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
South Korea
18.6%
in 2024
Kuwait
19.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
86th
Kuwait rank
83rd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 19.4% against 18.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 86th and Kuwait ranks 83rd of 170 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 20.6% | 12.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 19.8% | 5.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.6% | 0.2% | 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, South Korea or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 19.4% against 18.6% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 0.8%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- South Korea ranks 86th and Kuwait ranks 83rd 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 (%).