Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs United States of America: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
15.6%
in 2024
United States of America
15.8%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
103rd
United States of America rank
100th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 15.8% against 15.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 103rd and United States of America ranks 100th of 167 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 33.4% | 5.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 24.2% | 2.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.9% | 0.5% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 15.8% against 15.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United States of America 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 United States of America ranks 100th 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.