Share of adults who smoke in North Korea
North Korea: Share of adults who smoke was 16.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
16.4
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
100th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30.6
in 2000
All-time low
16.4
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in North Korea, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 16.4 for share of adults who smoke in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in North Korea peaked at 30.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 2022.
That places North Korea 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6 | — |
| 2005 | 26.8 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 25.2 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 23 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 19.9 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 17.4 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 16.4 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.53 | 25.2 | 30.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.45 | 19.9 | 23 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.9 | 16.4 | 17.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 330.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 619.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in North Korea?
- Share of adults who smoke in North Korea was 16.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for share of adults who smoke?
- North Korea ranks 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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