Botswana vs South Korea: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Botswana
18.0%
in 2024
South Korea
18.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
89th
South Korea rank
86th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Botswana
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.6% against 18.0% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 89th and South Korea ranks 86th of 167 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 31.9% | 1.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 25.3% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 19.5% | 0.8% | 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 in 2000 vs. 2022, Botswana or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.6% against 18.0% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Botswana and South Korea?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Korea rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Botswana ranks 89th and South Korea ranks 86th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.