Algeria vs India: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Algeria
22.4%
in 2024
India
22.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
64th
India rank
63rd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Algeria
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 22.6% against 22.4% in Algeria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 64th and India ranks 63rd of 170 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 51.2% | 30.7% | India |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 35.0% | 14.1% | India |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 24.4% | 2.6% | India |
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 India?
- India, at 22.6% 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 India?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and India rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Algeria ranks 64th and India ranks 63rd 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 (%).