Bulgaria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Bulgaria
38.1%
in 2030
Western Pacific (WHO region)
21.7%
in 2030
Bulgaria rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
3rd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) over time
- Bulgaria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38.1% against 21.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 16.4%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 27.5% | 15.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 25.2% | 15.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 23.1% | 15.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2030s | 38.1% | 21.7% | 16.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Bulgaria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Bulgaria, at 38.1% against 21.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Bulgaria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 16.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Bulgaria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.