Cameroon vs Paraguay: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Cameroon
5.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
6.4%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
163rd
Paraguay rank
161st
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Cameroon
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 6.4% against 5.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 163rd and Paraguay ranks 161st of 170 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 26.8% | 12.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 13.8% | 4.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 8.5% | 2.2% | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 6.4% against 5.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Cameroon and Paraguay?
- 0.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Paraguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Paraguay rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Cameroon ranks 163rd and Paraguay ranks 161st 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 (%).