China vs Latvia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence

China
23.2%
in 2030
Latvia
22.4%
in 2030
China rank
26th
Latvia rank
28th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time

  • China
  • Latvia
0102030200020152030

How they compare

China currently reports 23.2% against 22.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.

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

China ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 28th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.5% 32.3% 5.8% Latvia
2010s 25.6% 28.6% 3.0% Latvia
2020s 24.5% 24.7% 0.3% Latvia
2030s 23.2% 22.4% 0.8% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, China or Latvia?
China, at 23.2% against 22.4% in Latvia as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between China and Latvia?
0.8%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do China and Latvia rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
China ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 28th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). 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 (%)
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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