Latvia vs Nauru: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Latvia
34.6%
in 2024
Nauru
34.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
15th
Nauru rank
14th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Latvia
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 34.8% against 34.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 15th and Nauru ranks 14th of 167 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 59.3% | 16.8% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 47.1% | 8.2% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 36.4% | 1.2% | Nauru |
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, Latvia or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 34.8% against 34.6% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Latvia and Nauru?
- 0.2%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nauru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Nauru rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Latvia ranks 15th and Nauru ranks 14th 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.