Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco

Cameroon
5.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia
5.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
163rd
Ethiopia rank
166th

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ethiopia
57.51012.515200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 5.7% against 5.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 163rd and Ethiopia ranks 166th of 170 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2% 6.2% 8.0% Cameroon
2010s 9.2% 5.6% 3.6% Cameroon
2020s 6.3% 5.2% 1.1% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
Cameroon, at 5.7% against 5.2% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Cameroon ranks 163rd and Ethiopia ranks 166th 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 (%).