Canada vs Gambia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Canada
11.2%
in 2024
Gambia
11.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
128th
Gambia rank
130th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Canada
- Gambia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 11.2% against 11.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 128th and Gambia ranks 130th of 170 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 19.4% | 6.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.9% | 2.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.3% | 0.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Canada or Gambia?
- Canada, at 11.2% against 11.1% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Canada and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Gambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Gambia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Canada ranks 128th and Gambia ranks 130th 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 (%).