North Korea vs South Korea: Share of men who are smoking
North Korea
31.1
in 2024
South Korea
31.5
in 2024
North Korea rank
73rd
South Korea rank
71st
Share of men who are smoking over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 31.5 against 31.1 in North Korea, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 71st of 167 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.07 | 56.67 | 1.6 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 42.95 | 44.15 | 1.2 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 32.67 | 33.12 | 0.45 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are smoking, North Korea or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 31.5 against 31.1 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are smoking between North Korea and South Korea?
- 0.4, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for share of men who are smoking?
- North Korea ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 71st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.