Colombia vs El Salvador: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Colombia
8.0%
in 2024
El Salvador
8.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
150th
El Salvador rank
148th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 150th and El Salvador ranks 148th of 170 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 14.4% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 11.0% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.7% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 8.2% against 8.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Colombia ranks 150th and El Salvador ranks 148th 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 (%).