Japan vs Pakistan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Japan
17.5%
in 2024
Pakistan
17.9%
in 2024
Japan rank
93rd
Pakistan rank
90th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 17.9% against 17.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 93rd and Pakistan ranks 90th of 167 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 33.9% | 3.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 25.6% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.9% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
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, Japan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 17.9% against 17.5% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Japan and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Japan ranks 93rd and Pakistan ranks 90th 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.