Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Republic of Korea
15.0%
in 2030
Malaysia
14.9%
in 2030
Republic of Korea rank
67th
Malaysia rank
68th
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 167 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 24.3% | 6.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 20.4% | 3.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 16.9% | 1.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2030s | 15.0% | 14.9% | 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 (%), Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Malaysia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 68th 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.