Costa Rica vs Iceland: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Costa Rica
6.5%
in 2030
Iceland
6.8%
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
151st
Iceland rank
148th
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 151st and Iceland ranks 148th of 167 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 25.6% | 10.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 16.5% | 5.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 9.8% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2030s | 6.5% | 6.8% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 151st and Iceland ranks 148th 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.