Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Costa Rica
252,000
in 2030
New Zealand
280,000
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
123rd
New Zealand rank
121st
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 280,000 against 252,000 in Costa Rica, a difference of 28,000.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 123rd and New Zealand ranks 121st of 166 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 401,667 | 750,000 | 348,333 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 364,000 | 543,000 | 179,000 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 298,400 | 382,000 | 83,600 | New Zealand |
| 2030s | 252,000 | 280,000 | 28,000 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 280,000 against 252,000 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 28,000, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd and New Zealand ranks 121st 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.