Benin vs Costa Rica: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Benin
7.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica
7.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
155th
Costa Rica rank
152nd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Benin
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.9% against 7.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 155th and Costa Rica ranks 152nd of 170 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 15.9% | 2.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 11.4% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 8.6% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Benin or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 7.9% against 7.4% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Benin and Costa Rica?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Benin ranks 155th and Costa Rica ranks 152nd 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 (%).