Burkina Faso vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Burkina Faso
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.8% against 11.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 170 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 34.2% | 5.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 21.7% | 3.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 14.1% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.8% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th 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 (%).