Australia vs Jamaica: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Australia
11.6%
in 2024
Jamaica
11.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
123rd
Jamaica rank
125th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Australia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Australia currently reports 11.6% against 11.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 123rd and Jamaica ranks 125th of 170 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 17.8% | 5.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 14.3% | 2.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.2% | 1.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Australia or Jamaica?
- Australia, at 11.6% against 11.5% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Australia and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Jamaica rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Australia ranks 123rd and Jamaica ranks 125th 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 (%).