Italy vs Kazakhstan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Italy
22.4%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
21.1%
in 2024
Italy rank
65th
Kazakhstan rank
74th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 22.4% against 21.1% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Italy ranks 65th and Kazakhstan ranks 74th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 32.2% | 7.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 27.0% | 3.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.0% | 0.7% | Italy |
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, Italy or Kazakhstan?
- Italy, at 22.4% against 21.1% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Italy and Kazakhstan?
- 1.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kazakhstan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Italy ranks 65th and Kazakhstan ranks 74th 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.