South Korea vs Sierra Leone: Share of women who are smoking
South Korea
5.6
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.1
in 2024
South Korea rank
89th
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
Share of women who are smoking over time
- South Korea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.6 against 5.1 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.5.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
South Korea ranks 89th and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 | 18.67 | 11.47 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 10.7 | 4.2 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 5.67 | 0.075 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are smoking, South Korea or Sierra Leone?
- South Korea, at 5.6 against 5.1 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are smoking between South Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 0.5, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sierra Leone?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of women who are smoking?
- South Korea ranks 89th and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd 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.