Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Solomon Islands: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged

Northern Africa and Western Asia
22.4%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
38.4%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th
Solomon Islands rank
9th

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

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 38.4% against 22.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 9th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 23.7% 42.1% 18.4% Solomon Islands
2010s 22.9% 40.0% 17.1% Solomon Islands
2020s 22.4% 38.6% 16.2% Solomon Islands

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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 38.4% against 22.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Solomon Islands?
16.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Solomon Islands?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Solomon Islands rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 9th 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