Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Share of adults who smoke
Ireland
19.2
in 2022
Republic of Korea
19.6
in 2022
Ireland rank
87th
Republic of Korea rank
84th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 19.6 against 19.2 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 87th and Republic of Korea ranks 84th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 | 31.93 | 0.3333 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 25.3 | 0.1 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 19.75 | 20.1 | 0.35 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 19.6 against 19.2 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.4, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Ireland ranks 87th and Republic of 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.