Laos vs Samoa: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Laos
21.6%
in 2030
Samoa
20.6%
in 2030
Laos rank
61st
Samoa rank
64th
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) over time
- Laos
- Samoa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21.6% against 20.6% in Samoa, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 61st and Samoa ranks 64th of 167 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 34.9% | 11.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 29.1% | 6.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 23.6% | 2.7% | Laos |
| 2030s | 21.6% | 20.6% | 1.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Laos or Samoa?
- Laos, at 21.6% against 20.6% in Samoa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Laos and Samoa?
- 1.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Samoa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Laos and Samoa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Laos ranks 61st and Samoa ranks 64th 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.