Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence
Costa Rica
6.5%
in 2030
New Zealand
6.4%
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
139th
New Zealand rank
142nd
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 142nd of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 23.9% | 8.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 15.4% | 4.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 9.2% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
| 2030s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 6.5% against 6.4% in New Zealand as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Costa Rica ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 142nd 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.