Cameroon vs Liberia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Cameroon
5.7%
in 2024
Liberia
5.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
163rd
Liberia rank
166th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Cameroon
- Liberia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 5.7% against 5.2% in Liberia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 163rd and Liberia ranks 166th of 170 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 16.2% | 2.0% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.5% | 0.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.6% | 0.3% | Liberia |
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 Liberia?
- Cameroon, at 5.7% against 5.2% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Cameroon and Liberia?
- 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Liberia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Liberia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Cameroon ranks 163rd and Liberia 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
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).