Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Mongolia: Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco
Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Mongolia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.3% against 7.3% in Mongolia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th and Mongolia ranks 79th of 167 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 8.3% | 18.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 7.8% | 8.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 1.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who smoke or use other tobacco, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Mongolia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.3% against 7.3% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who smoke or use other tobacco between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mongolia?
- 1.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mongolia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mongolia rank globally for share of women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th and Mongolia ranks 79th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women 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 female 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.