South Korea vs Ukraine: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
South Korea
6.44 million
in 2030
Ukraine
5.63 million
in 2030
South Korea rank
22nd
Ukraine rank
23rd
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.44 million against 5.63 million in Ukraine, a difference of 809,000.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.76 million | 12.41 million | 652,000 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 10.05 million | 10.00 million | 47,000 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.92 million | 6.78 million | 1.14 million | South Korea |
| 2030s | 6.44 million | 5.63 million | 809,000 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, South Korea or Ukraine?
- South Korea, at 6.44 million against 5.63 million in Ukraine as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 809,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 23rd 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.