South Korea vs Rwanda: Share of women who are smoking
South Korea
5.6
in 2024
Rwanda
5.7
in 2024
South Korea rank
89th
Rwanda rank
88th
Share of women who are smoking over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.7 against 5.6 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
South 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 | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 | 20.63 | 13.43 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 11.95 | 5.45 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 6.35 | 0.6 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are smoking, South Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.7 against 5.6 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are smoking between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 0.1, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for share of women who are smoking?
- South Korea ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 88th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.