Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Sri Lanka
20.7%
in 2024
Viet Nam
21.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Viet Nam rank
74th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 21.1% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 74th of 167 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 29.6% | 2.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 25.4% | 1.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.6% | 0.5% | Viet Nam |
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, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 21.1% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 0.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Viet Nam 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.