Gabon vs United Kingdom: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Gabon
13.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
12.8%
in 2024
Gabon rank
110th
United Kingdom rank
112th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Gabon
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 13.3% against 12.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Gabon ranks 110th and United Kingdom ranks 112th of 167 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 32.1% | 18.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 21.7% | 8.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.9% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
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, Gabon or United Kingdom?
- Gabon, at 13.3% against 12.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Gabon and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Gabon ranks 110th and United Kingdom ranks 112th 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.