Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 15.6% against 14.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 167 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 14.5% | 13.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 14.6% | 6.9% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.7% | 1.7% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 15.6% against 14.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th 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.