Ethiopia vs Ghana: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence

Ethiopia
3.0%
in 2030
Ghana
1.8%
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
165th
Ghana rank
167th

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 3.0% against 1.8% in Ghana, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Ghana's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 165th and Ghana ranks 167th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 4.3% 0.5% Ghana
2010s 3.4% 3.2% 0.1% Ethiopia
2020s 3.1% 2.3% 0.8% Ethiopia
2030s 3.0% 1.8% 1.2% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence, Ethiopia or Ghana?
Ethiopia, at 3.0% against 1.8% in Ghana as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence between Ethiopia and Ghana?
1.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
Ethiopia ranks 165th and Ghana ranks 167th 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