Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Switzerland: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Lao People's Democratic Republic
21.6%
in 2030
Switzerland
21.8%
in 2030
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
61st
Switzerland rank
58th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Switzerland
0204060200020152030

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 21.8% against 21.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 58th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 46.5% 29.0% 17.6% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 35.4% 26.2% 9.2% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 26.3% 23.4% 2.9% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2030s 21.6% 21.8% 0.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 21.8% against 21.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Switzerland rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 58th 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.

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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