Timor-Leste vs World: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Timor-Leste
49.7%
in 2030
World
17.4%
in 2030
Timor-Leste rank
2nd
World rank
4th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • World
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 49.7% against 17.4% in World, a difference of 32.3%.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.9 times World's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Timor-Leste ranks 2nd and World ranks 4th 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 World Difference Ahead
2000s 47.1% 30.2% 16.9% Timor-Leste
2010s 47.8% 24.9% 22.9% Timor-Leste
2020s 48.7% 20.0% 28.7% Timor-Leste
2030s 49.7% 17.4% 32.3% 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 World?
Timor-Leste, at 49.7% against 17.4% in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Timor-Leste and World?
32.3%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Timor-Leste and World rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Timor-Leste ranks 2nd 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