Libya vs Nepal: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Libya
48.2%
in 2024
Nepal
46.8%
in 2024
Libya rank
18th
Nepal rank
22nd
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Libya
- Nepal
How they compare
Libya currently reports 48.2% against 46.8% in Nepal, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Libya ranks 18th and Nepal ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 68.0% | 3.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 58.2% | 1.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 48.5% | 0.9% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Libya or Nepal?
- Libya, at 48.2% against 46.8% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Libya and Nepal?
- 1.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Nepal rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Libya ranks 18th and Nepal ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.