Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Costa Rica
252,000
in 2030
El Salvador
286,000
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
123rd
El Salvador rank
120th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 286,000 against 252,000 in Costa Rica, a difference of 34,000.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 123rd and El Salvador ranks 120th of 166 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 401,667 | 424,000 | 22,333 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 364,000 | 374,500 | 10,500 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 298,400 | 319,800 | 21,400 | El Salvador |
| 2030s | 252,000 | 286,000 | 34,000 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 286,000 against 252,000 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 34,000, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd and El Salvador ranks 120th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.