Lesotho vs Tonga: Share of men who are smoking
Lesotho
49.4
in 2024
Tonga
47.9
in 2024
Lesotho rank
17th
Tonga rank
19th
Share of men who are smoking over time
- Lesotho
- Tonga
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 49.4 against 47.9 in Tonga, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Lesotho ranks 17th and Tonga ranks 19th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.33 | 51.73 | 9.4 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 45.15 | 50 | 4.85 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 48.7 | 48.12 | 0.575 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are smoking, Lesotho or Tonga?
- Lesotho, at 49.4 against 47.9 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are smoking between Lesotho and Tonga?
- 1.5, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tonga?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Tonga rank globally for share of men who are smoking?
- Lesotho ranks 17th and Tonga ranks 19th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.