Lesotho vs Russian Federation: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)

Lesotho
23.0%
in 2030
Russian Federation
22.7%
in 2030
Lesotho rank
35th
Russian Federation rank
37th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Lesotho
  • Russian Federation
010203040200020152030

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 23.0% against 22.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Lesotho ranks 35th and Russian Federation ranks 37th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 16.3% 32.9% 16.6% Russian Federation
2010s 18.1% 28.9% 10.8% Russian Federation
2020s 20.8% 24.9% 4.2% Russian Federation
2030s 23.0% 22.7% 0.3% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), Lesotho or Russian Federation?
Lesotho, at 23.0% against 22.7% in Russian Federation as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between Lesotho and Russian Federation?
0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Russian Federation?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Lesotho and Russian Federation rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Lesotho ranks 35th and Russian Federation ranks 37th 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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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
Last refreshed