Bangladesh vs Lebanon: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Bangladesh
32.0%
in 2024
Lebanon
46.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
22nd
Lebanon rank
2nd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Bangladesh
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 46.9% against 32.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.5 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Lebanon ranks 2nd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 35.3% | 19.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 40.1% | 1.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 41.9% | 8.6% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Bangladesh or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 46.9% against 32.0% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Bangladesh and Lebanon?
- 14.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Lebanon?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Lebanon rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Lebanon ranks 2nd 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 (%).