India vs Uganda: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence

India
2.9%
in 2030
Uganda
3.0%
in 2030
India rank
161st
Uganda rank
159th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time

  • India
  • Uganda
51015200020152030

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in India, a difference of 0.1%.

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

India ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 159th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 9.1% 4.4% India
2010s 8.1% 6.1% 2.0% India
2020s 4.4% 3.9% 0.5% India
2030s 2.9% 3.0% 0.1% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, India or Uganda?
Uganda, at 3.0% against 2.9% in India as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between India and Uganda?
0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do India and Uganda rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
India ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 159th 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
Last refreshed