Lesotho vs Libya: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking
Lesotho
49.4
in 2024
Libya
48.2
in 2024
Lesotho rank
17th
Libya rank
18th
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking over time
- Lesotho
- Libya
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 49.4 against 48.2 in Libya, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Lesotho ranks 17th and Libya ranks 18th of 167 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.33 | 64.53 | 22.2 | Libya |
| 2010s | 45.15 | 56.75 | 11.6 | Libya |
| 2020s | 48.7 | 49.35 | 0.65 | Libya |
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, Lesotho or Libya?
- Lesotho, at 49.4 against 48.2 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in comparing the share of men and women who are smoking between Lesotho and Libya?
- 1.2, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Libya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Libya rank globally for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Lesotho ranks 17th and Libya ranks 18th 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.