China vs Libya: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

China
21.9%
in 2030
Libya
22.4%
in 2030
China rank
57th
Libya rank
55th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • China
  • Libya
0102030200020152030

How they compare

Libya currently reports 22.4% against 21.9% in China, a difference of 0.5%.

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

China ranks 57th and Libya ranks 55th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 26.2% 32.5% 6.2% Libya
2010s 24.7% 28.5% 3.8% Libya
2020s 23.0% 24.6% 1.6% Libya
2030s 21.9% 22.4% 0.5% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), China or Libya?
Libya, at 22.4% against 21.9% in China as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between China and Libya?
0.5%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Libya?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do China and Libya rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
China ranks 57th and Libya ranks 55th 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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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
174 places, 1,914 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed