Congo vs North Korea: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Congo
16.2%
in 2024
North Korea
15.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
98th
North Korea rank
103rd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 16.2% against 15.6% in North Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Congo ranks 98th and North Korea ranks 103rd of 167 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 27.5% | 15.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 21.4% | 8.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 16.3% | 0.7% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022, Congo or North Korea?
- Congo, at 16.2% against 15.6% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Congo and North Korea?
- 0.6%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and North Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and North Korea rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Congo ranks 98th and North Korea ranks 103rd 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 adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. 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 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.