Laos vs Turkey: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking
Laos
42.5
in 2024
Turkey
41.9
in 2024
Laos rank
30th
Turkey rank
31st
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking over time
- Laos
- Turkey
How they compare
Laos currently reports 42.5 against 41.9 in Turkey, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 31st of 167 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9 | 49.2 | 16.7 | Laos |
| 2010s | 54.45 | 46.05 | 8.4 | Laos |
| 2020s | 44.17 | 42.55 | 1.62 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparing the share of men and women who are smoking, Laos or Turkey?
- Laos, at 42.5 against 41.9 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in comparing the share of men and women who are smoking between Laos and Turkey?
- 0.6, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkey?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Turkey rank globally for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Laos ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 31st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.