Smoking bans in public places in North Korea
North Korea: Smoking bans in public places was 7 smoke-free public places in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Smoking bans in public places in North Korea, 2007–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in smoke-free public places.
Analysis
The most recent figure for smoking bans in public places in North Korea is 7 smoke-free public places, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking bans in public places in North Korea peaked at 7 smoke-free public places in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 smoke-free public places, in 2007.
North Korea ranks 75th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Smoking bans in public places in North Korea, year by year
| Year | smoke-free public places | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 smoke-free public places | — |
| 2008 | 0 smoke-free public places | — |
| 2010 | 3 smoke-free public places | — |
| 2012 | 3 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 smoke-free public places | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 7 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 smoke-free public places | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | 0 smoke-free public places | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.6 smoke-free public places | 3 smoke-free public places | 7 smoke-free public places | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 smoke-free public places | 7 smoke-free public places | 7 smoke-free public places | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 75 Armenia 7 smoke-free public places compare
- 75 Cook Islands 7 smoke-free public places compare
- 75 Cyprus 7 smoke-free public places compare
- 75 Georgia 7 smoke-free public places compare
- 75 Hungary 7 smoke-free public places compare
- 75 Senegal 7 smoke-free public places compare
- 75 Tonga 7 smoke-free public places compare
- 75 Zambia 7 smoke-free public places compare
More health data for North Korea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 767 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 166,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 159,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking bans in public places in North Korea?
- Smoking bans in public places in North Korea was 7 smoke-free public places in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest smoking bans in public places recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7 smoke-free public places in 2016.
- What is the lowest smoking bans in public places recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 smoke-free public places in 2007.
- How does North Korea rank for smoking bans in public places?
- North Korea ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is smoking bans in public places rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Smoking bans in public places. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Categories of indoor public places that are completely covered by smoke-free legislation. This monitors eight types of indoor public places: health care facilities, universities, other educational facilities, government buildings, indoor offices, restaurants, pubs and bars and public transport.