Latvia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged

Latvia
34.6%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
17.7%
in 2024
Latvia rank
15th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
18th

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

  • Latvia
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 34.6% against 17.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 16.9%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 2.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

Latvia ranks 15th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 43.1% 32.9% 10.2% Latvia
2010s 38.9% 24.4% 14.5% Latvia
2020s 35.2% 18.7% 16.6% Latvia

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, Latvia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Latvia, at 34.6% against 17.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between Latvia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
16.9%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Latvia ranks 15th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 18th 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