Bangladesh vs Japan: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence

Bangladesh
13.8%
in 2030
Japan
12.8%
in 2030
Bangladesh rank
93rd
Japan rank
96th

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Japan
0102030200020152030

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 13.8% against 12.8% in Japan, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 96th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 27.3% 28.2% 0.9% Japan
2010s 21.2% 21.8% 0.6% Japan
2020s 16.3% 15.9% 0.4% Bangladesh
2030s 13.8% 12.8% 1.0% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence, Bangladesh or Japan?
Bangladesh, at 13.8% against 12.8% in Japan as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence between Bangladesh and Japan?
1.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
Bangladesh ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 96th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)
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