Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Uzbekistan: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 31.6% against 31.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 73rd and Uzbekistan ranks 70th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 51.0% | 4.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 41.0% | 2.0% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 32.8% | 0.1% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 31.6% against 31.1% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Uzbekistan?
- 0.5%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 73rd and Uzbekistan ranks 70th 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 men who smoke or use other tobacco. 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 male 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.