South Korea vs Spain: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
South Korea
6.44 million
in 2030
Spain
8.52 million
in 2030
South Korea rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.52 million against 6.44 million in South Korea, a difference of 2.08 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.76 million | 10.67 million | 1.10 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.05 million | 10.40 million | 351,000 | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.92 million | 9.38 million | 1.46 million | Spain |
| 2030s | 6.44 million | 8.52 million | 2.08 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 8.52 million against 6.44 million in South Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between South Korea and Spain?
- 2.08 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th 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.