Share of men who are smoking in North Korea
North Korea: Share of men who are smoking was 31.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.1
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
73rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
61.3
in 2000
All-time low
31.1
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are smoking in North Korea stood at 31.1. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in North Korea peaked at 61.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.1, in 2024.
That places North Korea 73rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.3 | — |
| 2005 | 53.5 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 50.4 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 46 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 39.9 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 34.7 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 32.9 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 32 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 31.1 | -2.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 31.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.6, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 31.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.07 | 50.4 | 61.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.95 | 39.9 | 46 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.67 | 31.1 | 34.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 70 Uzbekistan 31.6 compare
- 71 South Korea 31.5 compare
- 72 Bahamas 31.3 compare
- 74 Estonia 30.9 compare
- 75 Seychelles 30.4 compare
- 76 Congo 30 compare
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (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)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.1528 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in North Korea?
- Share of men who are smoking in North Korea was 31.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for share of men who are smoking?
- North Korea ranks 73rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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