Bhutan vs Iraq: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Bhutan
19.6%
in 2024
Iraq
20.1%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
82nd
Iraq rank
80th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Bhutan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 20.1% against 19.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 82nd and Iraq ranks 80th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 22.6% | 7.3% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.1% | 2.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.9% | 0.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Bhutan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 20.1% against 19.6% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Bhutan and Iraq?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Iraq rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd and Iraq ranks 80th 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 (%).