Timor-Leste vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Timor-Leste
49.7%
in 2030
Western Pacific (WHO region)
21.7%
in 2030
Timor-Leste rank
2nd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time
- Timor-Leste
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 49.7% against 21.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 28.0%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Timor-Leste ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 167 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 27.5% | 19.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 25.2% | 22.5% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 23.1% | 25.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2030s | 49.7% | 21.7% | 28.0% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Timor-Leste or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Timor-Leste, at 49.7% against 21.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Timor-Leste and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 28.0%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Timor-Leste and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 2nd 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.