Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Myanmar: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
16.9%
in 2030
Myanmar
39.7%
in 2030
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Myanmar rank
3rd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 39.7% against 16.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 61.1% | 36.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 52.3% | 31.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 44.0% | 25.8% | Myanmar |
| 2030s | 16.9% | 39.7% | 22.8% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 39.7% against 16.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Myanmar?
- 22.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Myanmar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Myanmar rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- 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.