North Korea vs United Kingdom: Number of daily smokers gender
North Korea
4.36 million
in 2012
United Kingdom
5.45 million
in 2012
North Korea rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
24th
Number of daily smokers gender over time
- North Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.45 million against 4.36 million in North Korea, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.66 million | 7.51 million | 4.86 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 6.61 million | 3.13 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.00 million | 6.01 million | 2.01 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.30 million | 5.44 million | 1.14 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers gender, North Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.45 million against 4.36 million in North Korea as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers gender between North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 1.09 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do North Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for number of daily smokers gender?
- North Korea ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.