Republic of Korea vs Rwanda: Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco
Republic of Korea
5.6%
in 2024
Rwanda
5.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
89th
Rwanda rank
88th
Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Republic of Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 88th of 167 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 20.6% | 13.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 11.9% | 5.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 6.3% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who smoke or use other tobacco, Republic of Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who smoke or use other tobacco between Republic of Korea and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Rwanda rank globally for share of women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Republic of Korea ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 88th 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 women 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 female 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.