Botswana vs Netherlands: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)

Botswana
13.1%
in 2030
Netherlands
12.9%
in 2030
Botswana rank
83rd
Netherlands rank
85th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Botswana
  • Netherlands
0102030200020152030

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 13.1% against 12.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Botswana ranks 83rd and Netherlands ranks 85th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 15.2% 25.7% 10.5% Netherlands
2010s 14.2% 20.5% 6.2% Netherlands
2020s 13.5% 15.6% 2.1% Netherlands
2030s 13.1% 12.9% 0.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), Botswana or Netherlands?
Botswana, at 13.1% against 12.9% in Netherlands as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between Botswana and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Botswana and Netherlands rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Botswana ranks 83rd and Netherlands ranks 85th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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