Benin vs Uganda: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Benin
7.4%
in 2024
Uganda
7.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
153rd
Uganda rank
152nd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 152nd of 167 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 20.3% | 7.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 13.2% | 3.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 8.2% | 0.4% | Uganda |
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, Benin or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 7.5% against 7.4% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Benin ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 152nd 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.