El Salvador vs Iceland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
El Salvador
8.2%
in 2024
Iceland
9.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
148th
Iceland rank
141st
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- El Salvador
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.2% against 8.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 148th and Iceland ranks 141st of 170 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 27.6% | 13.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 16.5% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 10.0% | 1.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, El Salvador or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 9.2% against 8.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between El Salvador and Iceland?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Iceland rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- El Salvador ranks 148th and Iceland ranks 141st 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 (%).