India vs Sierra Leone: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence

India
7.9%
in 2030
Sierra Leone
7.5%
in 2030
India rank
127th
Sierra Leone rank
129th

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence over time

  • India
  • Sierra Leone
102030200020152030

How they compare

India currently reports 7.9% against 7.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

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

India ranks 127th and Sierra Leone ranks 129th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 16.6% 27.5% 10.8% Sierra Leone
2010s 12.8% 17.6% 4.9% Sierra Leone
2020s 9.6% 10.6% 1.0% Sierra Leone
2030s 7.9% 7.5% 0.4% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence, India or Sierra Leone?
India, at 7.9% against 7.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence between India and Sierra Leone?
0.4%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sierra Leone?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do India and Sierra Leone rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
India ranks 127th and Sierra Leone ranks 129th 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