Czechia vs Republic of Korea: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Czechia
32.2%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
31.5%
in 2024
Czechia rank
68th
Republic of Korea rank
71st
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Czechia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 32.2% against 31.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Czechia ranks 68th and Republic of Korea ranks 71st of 167 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 56.7% | 17.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 44.1% | 8.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 33.1% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Czechia or Republic of Korea?
- Czechia, at 32.2% against 31.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Czechia and Republic of Korea?
- 0.7%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Czechia ranks 68th and Republic of Korea ranks 71st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.