Bulgaria vs World: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Bulgaria
38.1%
in 2030
World
17.4%
in 2030
Bulgaria rank
6th
World rank
4th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • World
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 38.1% against 17.4% in World, a difference of 20.7%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.2 times World's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 6th and World ranks 4th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria World Difference Ahead
2000s 42.9% 30.2% 12.7% Bulgaria
2010s 40.9% 24.9% 16.0% Bulgaria
2020s 39.0% 20.0% 19.0% Bulgaria
2030s 38.1% 17.4% 20.7% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Bulgaria or World?
Bulgaria, at 38.1% against 17.4% in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Bulgaria and World?
20.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Bulgaria and World rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Bulgaria ranks 6th and World ranks 4th 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.

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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
175 places, 1,925 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed