North Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Adults smoking 2007 2018

North Korea
15.6
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.7
in 2024
North Korea rank
103rd
Saudi Arabia rank
105th

Adults smoking 2007 2018 over time

  • North Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
0102030200020122024

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 15.6 against 14.7 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 167 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 27.53 14.47 13.07 North Korea
2010s 21.45 14.55 6.9 North Korea
2020s 16.35 14.67 1.67 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults smoking 2007 2018, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
North Korea, at 15.6 against 14.7 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults smoking 2007 2018 between North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
0.9, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do North Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for adults smoking 2007 2018?
North Korea ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed