South Korea vs Uruguay: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
South Korea
18.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
19.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
86th
Uruguay rank
84th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 19.3% against 18.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
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 Uruguay ranks 84th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 32.6% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 25.6% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 20.4% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 19.3% 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 Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- South Korea ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 84th 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 (%).