Benin vs Uganda: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco

Benin
7.4%
in 2024
Uganda
7.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
155th
Uganda rank
154th

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time

  • Benin
  • Uganda
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 155th and Uganda ranks 154th of 170 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 21.9% 8.5% Uganda
2010s 10.1% 13.2% 3.1% Uganda
2020s 7.3% 8.0% 0.7% Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 7.5% 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 Uganda?
0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Benin ranks 155th and Uganda ranks 154th 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

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).