Republic of Korea vs Samoa: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Republic of Korea
31.5%
in 2024
Samoa
32.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
71st
Samoa rank
67th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Republic of Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 32.3% against 31.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 71st and Samoa ranks 67th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 49.6% | 7.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 41.2% | 2.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 33.5% | 0.4% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Republic of Korea or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 32.3% 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 Republic of Korea and Samoa?
- 0.8%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Samoa rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Republic of Korea ranks 71st and Samoa ranks 67th 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.