Iraq vs Korea: Share of adults who smoke
Iraq
20.2
in 2022
Korea
19.6
in 2022
Iraq rank
81st
Korea rank
84th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Iraq
- Korea
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 20.2 against 19.6 in Korea, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.
Iraq ranks 81st and Korea ranks 84th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.33 | 31.93 | 9.6 | Korea |
| 2010s | 21.05 | 25.3 | 4.25 | Korea |
| 2020s | 20.25 | 20.1 | 0.15 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Iraq or Korea?
- Iraq, at 20.2 against 19.6 in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Iraq and Korea?
- 0.6, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Korea rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Iraq ranks 81st and Korea ranks 84th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.