Brunei vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Brunei
14.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.7%
in 2024
Brunei rank
106th
Saudi Arabia rank
105th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Brunei
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.7% against 14.5% in Brunei, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 170 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 14.4% | 3.9% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.6% | 1.8% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.7% | 0.6% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Brunei or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14.7% against 14.5% in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Brunei and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Brunei ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th 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 (%).