Brunei Darussalam vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Brunei Darussalam
14.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.7%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
106th
Saudi Arabia rank
105th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.7% against 14.5% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 167 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 14.5% | 3.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.6% | 1.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 0.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
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, Brunei Darussalam or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14.7% against 14.5% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th 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.