Iraq vs South Korea: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Iraq
5.33 million
in 2030
South Korea
6.44 million
in 2030
Iraq rank
25th
South Korea rank
22nd
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Iraq
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.44 million against 5.33 million in Iraq, a difference of 1.11 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.60 million | 11.76 million | 9.16 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.28 million | 10.05 million | 6.77 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.40 million | 7.92 million | 3.52 million | South Korea |
| 2030s | 5.33 million | 6.44 million | 1.11 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Iraq or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.44 million against 5.33 million in Iraq as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Iraq and South Korea?
- 1.11 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Iraq ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.