Bulgaria vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Bulgaria
38.1%
in 2030
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
16.9%
in 2030
Bulgaria rank
6th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time
- Bulgaria
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38.1% against 16.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 21.2%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 167 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 24.8% | 18.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 21.1% | 19.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 18.2% | 20.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2030s | 38.1% | 16.9% | 21.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Bulgaria or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Bulgaria, at 38.1% against 16.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Bulgaria and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 21.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Bulgaria and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 167 countries.
- 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.