East Timor vs World: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence

East Timor
48.5%
in 2030
World
9.9%
in 2030
East Timor rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time

  • East Timor
  • World
1020304050200020152030

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 48.5% against 9.9% in World, a difference of 38.6%.

That makes East Timor's figure about 4.9 times World's.

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

East Timor ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East Timor World Difference Ahead
2000s 46.2% 16.4% 29.8% East Timor
2010s 46.4% 13.7% 32.8% East Timor
2020s 47.2% 11.1% 36.1% East Timor
2030s 48.5% 9.9% 38.6% East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, East Timor or World?
East Timor, at 48.5% against 9.9% in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between East Timor and World?
38.6%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do East Timor and World rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
East Timor ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed