Sierra Leone vs Sweden: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)
Sierra Leone
8.3%
in 2030
Sweden
7.8%
in 2030
Sierra Leone rank
125th
Sweden rank
128th
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sweden
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8.3% against 7.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 125th and Sweden ranks 128th of 167 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 27.0% | 4.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 17.9% | 2.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.9% | 1.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2030s | 8.3% | 7.8% | 0.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), Sierra Leone or Sweden?
- Sierra Leone, at 8.3% against 7.8% in Sweden as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between Sierra Leone and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sweden rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 125th and Sweden ranks 128th 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.