North Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
North Korea
15.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.7%
in 2024
North Korea rank
103rd
Saudi Arabia rank
105th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- North Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 15.6% against 14.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 170 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 14.4% | 14.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 14.6% | 6.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 14.7% | 1.8% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- North Korea, at 15.6% against 14.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- North Korea ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults 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
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).