Bolivia vs Peru: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Bolivia
12.3%
in 2024
Peru
12.4%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
117th
Peru rank
116th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Bolivia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 12.4% against 12.3% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Bolivia ranks 117th and Peru ranks 116th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 29.7% | 2.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 19.6% | 1.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.3% | 1.5% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Bolivia or Peru?
- Peru, at 12.4% against 12.3% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Bolivia and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bolivia ranks 117th and Peru ranks 116th 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 (%).