Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Uzbekistan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
15.6%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
16.3%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
103rd
Uzbekistan rank
97th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 16.3% against 15.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 103rd and Uzbekistan ranks 97th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 27.2% | 1.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 21.1% | 0.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.9% | 0.4% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 16.3% against 15.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Uzbekistan?
- 0.7%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Uzbekistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 103rd and Uzbekistan ranks 97th 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 (%).