Brazil vs Iran: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Brazil
11.9%
in 2024
Iran
11.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
120th
Iran rank
120th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11.9% against 11.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Brazil ranks 120th and Iran ranks 120th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 0.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.8% | 0.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.7% | 0.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil, at 11.9% against 11.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Brazil and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Brazil ranks 120th and Iran ranks 120th 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 (%).