Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Latvia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Bosnia and Herzegovina
37.1%
in 2024
Latvia
34.6%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
11th
Latvia rank
14th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Latvia
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 37.1% against 34.6% in Latvia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 14th of 170 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 43.1% | 1.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 38.9% | 2.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 34.8% | 2.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Latvia?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 37.1% against 34.6% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia?
- 2.5%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 14th 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 (%).