Australia and New Zealand vs South Korea: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged
Australia and New Zealand
18.3%
in 2024
South Korea
18.6%
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
95th
South Korea rank
92nd
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.6% against 18.3% in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 95th and South Korea ranks 92nd of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 33.2% | 4.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 25.3% | 2.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 19.6% | 0.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged, Australia and New Zealand or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.6% against 18.3% in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between Australia and New Zealand and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South Korea rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 95th and South Korea ranks 92nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.