North Korea vs United States: Adults smoking 2007 2018
North Korea
15.6
in 2024
United States
15.8
in 2024
North Korea rank
103rd
United States rank
100th
Adults smoking 2007 2018 over time
- North Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.8 against 15.6 in North Korea, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 103rd and United States ranks 100th of 167 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.53 | 33.4 | 5.87 | United States |
| 2010s | 21.45 | 24.25 | 2.8 | United States |
| 2020s | 16.35 | 16.88 | 0.525 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults smoking 2007 2018, North Korea or United States?
- United States, at 15.8 against 15.6 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults smoking 2007 2018 between North Korea and United States?
- 0.2, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and United States rank globally for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- North Korea ranks 103rd and United States ranks 100th 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.