North Korea vs South Africa: Number of daily smokers gender
North Korea
4.36 million
in 2012
South Africa
3.82 million
in 2012
North Korea rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Number of daily smokers gender over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4.36 million against 3.82 million in South Africa, a difference of 536,380.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
North Korea ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.66 million | 3.60 million | 943,466 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 4.60 million | 1.12 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.00 million | 3.96 million | 42,611 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.30 million | 3.73 million | 567,897 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers gender, North Korea or South Africa?
- North Korea, at 4.36 million against 3.82 million in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers gender between North Korea and South Africa?
- 536,380, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for number of daily smokers gender?
- North Korea ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.