Chile vs Korea: Tobacco consumption

Chile
15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2024
Korea
12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2024
Chile rank
2nd
Korea rank
2nd

Tobacco consumption over time

  • Chile
  • Korea
05101520199520092024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Korea, a difference of 2.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Korea ahead.

Chile ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 2nd of 23 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 10.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5 Cigarettes per smoker per day Korea
2010s 12.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 14.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day Korea
2020s 13.83 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.77 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1.07 Cigarettes per smoker per day Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tobacco consumption, Chile or Korea?
Chile, at 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 12.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Chile and Korea?
2.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Chile and Korea rank globally for tobacco consumption?
Chile ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 2nd of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Tobacco consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco consumption
Unit
Cigarettes per smoker per day
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 673 data points, 1960–2025
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Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for tobacco consumption (including daily smokers by age and sex). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.