Botswana vs Costa Rica: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Botswana
249,000
in 2030
Costa Rica
278,000
in 2030
Botswana rank
127th
Costa Rica rank
125th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 278,000 against 249,000 in Botswana, a difference of 29,000.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 127th and Costa Rica ranks 125th of 166 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,333 | 445,000 | 226,667 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 231,500 | 402,500 | 171,000 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 239,600 | 331,000 | 91,400 | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | 249,000 | 278,000 | 29,000 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 278,000 against 249,000 in Botswana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 29,000, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Botswana ranks 127th and Costa Rica ranks 125th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.