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

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

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Philippines
0102030200020152030

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

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

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 30.3% 30.6% 0.3% Philippines
2010s 24.0% 23.9% 0.2% Republic of Korea
2020s 18.2% 18.0% 0.2% 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 Philippines?
Republic of Korea, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Philippines as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between Republic of Korea and Philippines?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Philippines?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Republic of Korea and Philippines rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Republic of Korea ranks 67th and Philippines 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.

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About this data

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