North Korea vs United States: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita
North Korea
15.6%
in 2024
United States
15.8%
in 2024
North Korea rank
103rd
United States rank
100th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita over time
- North Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.8% against 15.6% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 103rd and United States ranks 100th of 167 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 33.4% | 5.9% | United States |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 24.2% | 2.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.9% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita, North Korea or United States?
- United States, at 15.8% against 15.6% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita between North Korea and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and United States rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- North Korea ranks 103rd and United States ranks 100th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.