Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence

Sri Lanka
8.9%
in 2030
Zambia
8.9%
in 2030
Sri Lanka rank
103rd
Zambia rank
103rd

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 8.9% against 8.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 103rd and Zambia ranks 103rd of 167 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4% 10.8% 0.6% Sri Lanka
2010s 10.3% 10.2% 0.2% Sri Lanka
2020s 9.4% 9.4% 0.0% Sri Lanka
2030s 8.9% 8.9% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
Sri Lanka, at 8.9% against 8.9% in Zambia as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Sri Lanka ranks 103rd and Zambia ranks 103rd 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