Singapore vs Zambia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Singapore
13.8%
in 2024
Zambia
14.3%
in 2024
Singapore rank
109th
Zambia rank
107th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Singapore
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 14.3% against 13.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 107th of 167 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 18.6% | 2.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 16.4% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.6% | 0.5% | Zambia |
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, Singapore or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 14.3% against 13.8% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Singapore and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Singapore ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 107th 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.