Costa Rica vs Uganda: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Costa Rica
7.9%
in 2024
Uganda
7.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
152nd
Uganda rank
154th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Costa Rica
- Uganda
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.9% against 7.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 152nd and Uganda ranks 154th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 21.9% | 5.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 13.2% | 1.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.0% | 0.6% | 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 Uganda?
- Costa Rica, at 7.9% against 7.5% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Costa Rica ranks 152nd and Uganda ranks 154th 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 (%).