Adults smoking 2007 2018 in North Korea
North Korea: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 15.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.6
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
103rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
30.6
in 2000
All-time low
15.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in North Korea is 15.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in North Korea peaked at 30.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.6, in 2024.
That places North Korea 103rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6 | — |
| 2005 | 26.8 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 25.2 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 23 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 19.9 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 17.4 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 16.4 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 16 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 15.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 15.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.53 | 25.2 | 30.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.45 | 19.9 | 23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.35 | 15.6 | 17.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6836 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in North Korea?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in North Korea was 15.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- North Korea ranks 103rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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