Ireland vs North Korea: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence
Ireland
14.4%
in 2030
North Korea
14.0%
in 2030
Ireland rank
98th
North Korea rank
101st
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time
- Ireland
- North Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.4% against 14.0% in North Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 98th and North Korea ranks 101st of 166 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 26.3% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 21.2% | 3.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 16.6% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2030s | 14.4% | 14.0% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, Ireland or North Korea?
- Ireland, at 14.4% against 14.0% in North Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Ireland and North Korea?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Ireland and North Korea rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Ireland ranks 98th and North Korea ranks 101st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.