Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence
Republic of Korea
13.8%
in 2030
Viet Nam
14.1%
in 2030
Republic of Korea rank
73rd
Viet Nam rank
71st
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 14.1% against 13.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 73rd and Viet Nam ranks 71st of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 19.2% | 11.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 17.6% | 6.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 15.8% | 1.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2030s | 13.8% | 14.1% | 0.3% | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 14.1% against 13.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 0.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Republic of Korea ranks 73rd and Viet Nam ranks 71st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.