Lebanon vs World: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Lebanon
50.9%
in 2030
World
17.4%
in 2030
Lebanon rank
1st
World rank
4th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Lebanon
  • World
20304050200020152030

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 50.9% against 17.4% in World, a difference of 33.5%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.9 times World's.

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

Lebanon ranks 1st and World ranks 4th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon World Difference Ahead
2000s 36.0% 30.2% 5.9% Lebanon
2010s 40.1% 24.9% 15.3% Lebanon
2020s 46.1% 20.0% 26.1% Lebanon
2030s 50.9% 17.4% 33.5% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Lebanon or World?
Lebanon, at 50.9% against 17.4% in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Lebanon and World?
33.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Lebanon and World rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Lebanon ranks 1st and World ranks 4th 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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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