Afghanistan vs Finland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Afghanistan
22.1%
in 2024
Finland
21.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
67th
Finland rank
70th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Afghanistan
- Finland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 22.1% against 21.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 67th and Finland ranks 70th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 36.7% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 28.6% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.5% | 0.4% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Afghanistan or Finland?
- Afghanistan, at 22.1% against 21.4% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Afghanistan and Finland?
- 0.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Finland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Finland rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Afghanistan ranks 67th and Finland ranks 70th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults 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
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).