Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Papua New Guinea: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
16.9%
in 2030
Papua New Guinea
36.9%
in 2030
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Papua New Guinea rank
10th
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 36.9% against 16.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Papua New Guinea ranks 10th of 13 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 51.1% | 26.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 45.7% | 24.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 40.0% | 21.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2030s | 16.9% | 36.9% | 20.0% | Papua New Guinea |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 36.9% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- 20.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Papua New Guinea ranks 10th of 13 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.