Central and Southern Asia vs Kiribati: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged

Central and Southern Asia
22.2%
in 2024
Kiribati
37.7%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
12th
Kiribati rank
10th

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 37.7% against 22.2% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 15.5%.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.7 times Central and Southern Asia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 12th and Kiribati ranks 10th of 30 groups.

Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Kiribati Difference Ahead
2000s 48.1% 64.2% 16.1% Kiribati
2010s 33.2% 50.2% 17.0% Kiribati
2020s 23.8% 39.7% 15.9% Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged, Central and Southern Asia or Kiribati?
Kiribati, at 37.7% against 22.2% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between Central and Southern Asia and Kiribati?
15.5%, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Kiribati?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Kiribati rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 12th and Kiribati ranks 10th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed