Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Serbia: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
16.9%
in 2030
Serbia
39.7%
in 2030
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Serbia rank
3rd

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 39.7% against 16.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 22.8%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 3rd of 7 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 41.3% 16.5% Serbia
2010s 21.1% 40.4% 19.2% Serbia
2020s 18.2% 39.7% 21.4% Serbia
2030s 16.9% 39.7% 22.8% Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, 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 Serbia?
22.8%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Serbia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Serbia rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Serbia 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.

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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