Bulgaria vs Papua New Guinea: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Bulgaria
38.7%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
39.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
7th
Papua New Guinea rank
6th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Bulgaria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 39.3% against 38.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 170 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 52.1% | 8.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 45.7% | 4.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 40.1% | 0.9% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Bulgaria or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 39.3% against 38.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Bulgaria and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.6%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th 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 (%).