China vs Switzerland: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged

China
22.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
23.1%
in 2024
China rank
68th
Switzerland rank
65th

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

  • China
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in China, a difference of 0.3%.

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

China ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 65th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6% 29.5% 2.9% Switzerland
2010s 24.7% 26.2% 1.5% Switzerland
2020s 23.1% 23.6% 0.5% Switzerland

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, China or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 23.1% against 22.8% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between China and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Switzerland rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
China ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 65th of 178 countries.
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