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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 1,914 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed