Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence
Costa Rica
6.5%
in 2030
El Salvador
6.7%
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
145th
El Salvador rank
143rd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 145th and El Salvador ranks 143rd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 12.9% | 2.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.9% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | 6.5% | 6.7% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Costa Rica ranks 145th and El Salvador ranks 143rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.