Germany vs Republic of Korea: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)

Germany
14.9%
in 2030
Republic of Korea
15.0%
in 2030
Germany rank
68th
Republic of Korea rank
67th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
0102030200020152030

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 68th and Republic of Korea ranks 67th of 167 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 27.3% 30.3% 3.0% Republic of Korea
2010s 22.4% 24.0% 1.6% Republic of Korea
2020s 17.6% 18.2% 0.6% Republic of Korea
2030s 14.9% 15.0% 0.1% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), Germany or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Germany as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between Germany and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Germany ranks 68th and Republic of Korea ranks 67th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed