Argentina vs North Korea: Number of daily smokers, men and women
Argentina
3.56 million
in 2012
North Korea
4.36 million
in 2012
Argentina rank
29th
North Korea rank
26th
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- Argentina
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4.36 million against 3.56 million in Argentina, a difference of 796,190.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 29th and North Korea ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.05 million | 2.66 million | 392,773 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 3.39 million | 3.48 million | 96,116 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 4.00 million | 328,341 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 4.30 million | 701,140 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Argentina or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 4.36 million against 3.56 million in Argentina as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Argentina and North Korea?
- 796,190, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and North Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Argentina and North Korea rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Argentina ranks 29th and North Korea ranks 26th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).