Hungary vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged

Hungary
30.8%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
8.8%
in 2024
Hungary rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
28th

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

  • Hungary
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 30.8% against 8.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 22.0%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 3.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Hungary ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 37.4% 16.1% 21.3% Hungary
2010s 34.1% 11.8% 22.2% Hungary
2020s 31.4% 9.2% 22.1% Hungary

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, Hungary or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Hungary, at 30.8% against 8.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between Hungary and Sub-Saharan Africa?
22.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Hungary ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th 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