Algeria vs China: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Algeria
22.4%
in 2024
China
22.8%
in 2024
Algeria rank
64th
China rank
62nd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Algeria
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 22.8% against 22.4% in Algeria, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 64th and China ranks 62nd of 170 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 26.6% | 6.1% | China |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 24.7% | 3.8% | China |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 23.2% | 1.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Algeria or China?
- China, at 22.8% against 22.4% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Algeria and China?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and China rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Algeria ranks 64th and China ranks 62nd 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 (%).