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