Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Palestine, State of: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
16.9%
in 2030
Palestine, State of
38.1%
in 2030
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Palestine, State of rank
6th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 38.1% against 16.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 21.2%.

That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Palestine, State of ranks 6th of 7 groups.

Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 28.6% 3.8% Palestine, State of
2010s 21.1% 31.1% 10.0% Palestine, State of
2020s 18.2% 35.0% 16.8% Palestine, State of
2030s 16.9% 38.1% 21.2% Palestine, State of

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 Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 38.1% 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 Palestine, State of?
21.2%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Palestine, State of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Palestine, State of rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Palestine, State of ranks 6th 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