Costa Rica vs Niger: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Costa Rica
7.9%
in 2024
Niger
7.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
152nd
Niger rank
155th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Costa Rica
- Niger
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.9% against 7.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 152nd and Niger ranks 155th of 170 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 9.4% | 6.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 8.3% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.6% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Costa Rica or Niger?
- Costa Rica, at 7.9% against 7.4% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Costa Rica and Niger?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Niger rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Costa Rica ranks 152nd and Niger ranks 155th 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 (%).