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

01020302000201120222000: 30.62005: 26.82007: 25.22010: 232015: 19.92020: 17.42022: 16.4

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

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke in North Korea, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.53 25.2 30.6 3
2010s 21.45 19.9 23 2
2020s 16.9 16.4 17.4 2

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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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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
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