AFR vs France: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

AFR
8.4%
in 2030
France
33.4%
in 2030
AFR rank
12th
France rank
15th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • AFR
  • France
102030200020152030

How they compare

France currently reports 33.4% against 8.4% in AFR, a difference of 25.0%.

That makes France's figure about 4.0 times AFR's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

AFR ranks 12th and France ranks 15th of 13 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AFR France Difference Ahead
2000s 15.9% 34.3% 18.4% France
2010s 12.6% 33.9% 21.2% France
2020s 9.8% 33.6% 23.8% France
2030s 8.4% 33.4% 25.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), AFR or France?
France, at 33.4% against 8.4% in AFR as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between AFR and France?
25.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and France?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do AFR and France rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
AFR ranks 12th and France ranks 15th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). 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 use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 1,991 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed