South Korea vs Libya: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
South Korea
15.0%
in 2030
Libya
15.5%
in 2030
South Korea rank
67th
Libya rank
66th
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time
- South Korea
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 15.5% against 15.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 67th and Libya ranks 66th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 25.3% | 5.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 21.4% | 2.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.5% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2030s | 15.0% | 15.5% | 0.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), South Korea or Libya?
- Libya, at 15.5% against 15.0% in South Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between South Korea and Libya?
- 0.5%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Libya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do South Korea and Libya rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
- South Korea ranks 67th and Libya ranks 66th 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.