Congo vs North Korea: Share of adults who smoke
Congo
15.5
in 2022
North Korea
16.4
in 2022
Congo rank
103rd
North Korea rank
100th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 16.4 against 15.5 in Congo, a difference of 0.9.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 103rd and North Korea ranks 100th of 166 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1 | 27.53 | 15.43 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 13.35 | 21.45 | 8.1 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 15.25 | 16.9 | 1.65 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Congo or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 16.4 against 15.5 in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Congo and North Korea?
- 0.9, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and North Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Congo and North Korea rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Congo ranks 103rd and North Korea ranks 100th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.