Albania vs Sweden: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Albania
21.4%
in 2024
Sweden
20.3%
in 2024
Albania rank
71st
Sweden rank
79th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Albania
- Sweden
How they compare
Albania currently reports 21.4% against 20.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Albania ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 79th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 42.8% | 11.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 31.0% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.6% | 0.5% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022, Albania or Sweden?
- Albania, at 21.4% against 20.3% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Albania and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Sweden rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Albania ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 79th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.