Bahamas vs Japan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Bahamas
17.3%
in 2024
Japan
17.5%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
94th
Japan rank
93rd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Bahamas
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 17.5% against 17.3% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 94th and Japan ranks 93rd of 170 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 31.4% | 17.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 23.9% | 8.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 18.7% | 3.7% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Bahamas or Japan?
- Japan, at 17.5% against 17.3% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Bahamas and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Japan rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bahamas ranks 94th and Japan ranks 93rd 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 (%).