Burkina Faso vs Guyana: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Burkina Faso
11.6%
in 2024
Guyana
11.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
123rd
Guyana rank
122nd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and Guyana ranks 122nd of 170 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 26.6% | 2.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.0% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.1% | 1.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Burkina Faso or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Burkina Faso and Guyana?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guyana?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guyana rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and Guyana ranks 122nd 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 (%).