North Korea vs Singapore: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
North Korea
15.6%
in 2024
Singapore
13.8%
in 2024
North Korea rank
103rd
Singapore rank
110th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- North Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 15.6% against 13.8% in Singapore, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 103rd and Singapore ranks 110th 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 | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 16.6% | 12.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 15.2% | 6.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 14.8% | 1.7% | 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 Singapore?
- North Korea, at 15.6% against 13.8% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between North Korea and Singapore?
- 1.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Singapore rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- North Korea ranks 103rd and Singapore ranks 110th 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 (%).