Tonga vs Turkey: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Tonga
32.1%
in 2024
Turkey
31.1%
in 2024
Tonga rank
22nd
Turkey rank
25th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Tonga
- Turkey
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 32.1% against 31.1% in Turkey, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 25th of 167 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 32.3% | 0.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 31.6% | 0.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 31.1% | 1.0% | Tonga |
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, Tonga or Turkey?
- Tonga, at 32.1% against 31.1% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Tonga and Turkey?
- 1.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Turkey?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and Turkey rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Tonga ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 25th 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.