El Salvador vs Oman: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
El Salvador
8.2%
in 2024
Oman
8.5%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
148th
Oman rank
145th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- El Salvador
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 8.5% against 8.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 148th and Oman ranks 145th of 170 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 7.9% | 3.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 0.3% | 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, El Salvador or Oman?
- Oman, at 8.5% 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 Oman?
- 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Oman?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Oman rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- El Salvador ranks 148th and Oman ranks 145th 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 (%).