Lebanon vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Lebanon
50.9%
in 2030
Western Pacific (WHO region)
21.7%
in 2030
Lebanon rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time
- Lebanon
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 50.9% against 21.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 29.2%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 167 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 27.5% | 8.6% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 25.2% | 14.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 23.1% | 23.0% | Lebanon |
| 2030s | 50.9% | 21.7% | 29.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Lebanon or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Lebanon, at 50.9% against 21.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Lebanon and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 29.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Lebanon and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Lebanon ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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.