Belgium vs China: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)

Belgium
22.3%
in 2030
China
21.9%
in 2030
Belgium rank
49th
China rank
50th

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Belgium
  • China
0102030200020152030

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 22.3% against 21.9% in China, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 49th and China ranks 50th of 167 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium China Difference Ahead
2000s 28.6% 26.2% 2.4% Belgium
2010s 26.4% 24.7% 1.6% Belgium
2020s 23.8% 23.0% 0.8% Belgium
2030s 22.3% 21.9% 0.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), Belgium or China?
Belgium, at 22.3% against 21.9% in China as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between Belgium and China?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Belgium and China rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
Belgium ranks 49th and China ranks 50th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed