North Korea vs Malaysia: Number of daily smokers, men and women
North Korea
4.36 million
in 2012
Malaysia
3.96 million
in 2012
North Korea rank
26th
Malaysia rank
27th
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- North Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4.36 million against 3.96 million in Malaysia, a difference of 400,520.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.66 million | 2.15 million | 505,479 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 2.82 million | 665,023 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4.00 million | 3.39 million | 614,224 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.30 million | 3.85 million | 447,777 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, North Korea or Malaysia?
- North Korea, at 4.36 million against 3.96 million in Malaysia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between North Korea and Malaysia?
- 400,520, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do North Korea and Malaysia rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- North Korea ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 27th 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).