Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Russian Federation: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 27.0% against 25.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 48th and Russian Federation ranks 41st of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 37.2% | 9.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 32.2% | 3.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 27.8% | 1.1% | Russian Federation |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 27.0% against 25.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Russian Federation?
- 1.6%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Russian Federation?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Russian Federation rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 48th and Russian Federation ranks 41st 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.