Jamaica vs United States of America: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence

Jamaica
7.7%
in 2030
United States of America
7.4%
in 2030
Jamaica rank
114th
United States of America rank
117th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time

  • Jamaica
  • United States of America
510152025200020152030

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Jamaica ranks 114th and United States of America ranks 117th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 13.2% 23.1% 9.8% United States of America
2010s 10.8% 15.9% 5.2% United States of America
2020s 8.7% 10.2% 1.5% United States of America
2030s 7.7% 7.4% 0.3% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, Jamaica or United States of America?
Jamaica, at 7.7% against 7.4% in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Jamaica and United States of America?
0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Jamaica ranks 114th and United States of America ranks 117th 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