Nepal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco
Nepal
10.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.0%
in 2024
Nepal rank
61st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th
Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Nepal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.0% against 10.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 167 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 30.2% | 12.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 19.6% | 4.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who smoke or use other tobacco, Nepal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.0% against 10.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who smoke or use other tobacco between Nepal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Nepal ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th 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.