China vs Italy: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
China
22.8%
in 2024
Italy
22.4%
in 2024
China rank
62nd
Italy rank
64th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
China currently reports 22.8% against 22.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 62nd and Italy ranks 64th of 170 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 25.5% | 1.1% | China |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.0% | 0.7% | China |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.6% | 0.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, China or Italy?
- China, at 22.8% against 22.4% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between China and Italy?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- China ranks 62nd and Italy ranks 64th 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 (%).