Burkina Faso vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco

Burkina Faso
11.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
123rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
113th

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10203040200020122024

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

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).