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

Myanmar
39.7%
in 2030
World
17.4%
in 2030
Myanmar rank
3rd
World rank
4th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Myanmar
  • World
203040506070200020152030

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 39.7% against 17.4% in World, a difference of 22.3%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.3 times World's.

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

Myanmar ranks 3rd and World ranks 4th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar World Difference Ahead
2000s 61.1% 30.2% 30.9% Myanmar
2010s 52.3% 24.9% 27.4% Myanmar
2020s 44.0% 20.0% 24.0% Myanmar
2030s 39.7% 17.4% 22.3% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Myanmar or World?
Myanmar, at 39.7% against 17.4% in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Myanmar and World?
22.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Myanmar and World rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Myanmar ranks 3rd 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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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