Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence
Nepal
12.5%
in 2030
Sri Lanka
12.3%
in 2030
Nepal rank
98th
Sri Lanka rank
100th
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 12.5% against 12.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 100th of 167 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 15.8% | 15.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 14.5% | 7.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 13.1% | 2.3% | Nepal |
| 2030s | 12.5% | 12.3% | 0.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 12.5% against 12.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Nepal ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 100th 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.