China vs Palau: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
China
22.8%
in 2024
Palau
23.0%
in 2024
China rank
62nd
Palau rank
61st
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- China
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 23.0% against 22.8% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
China ranks 62nd and Palau ranks 61st of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 30.1% | 3.6% | Palau |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 26.2% | 1.5% | Palau |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 21.4% | 1.8% | 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 Palau?
- Palau, at 23.0% against 22.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between China and Palau?
- 0.2%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Palau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Palau rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- China ranks 62nd and Palau ranks 61st 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 (%).