Jamaica vs Sierra Leone: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Jamaica
11.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
11.3%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
125th
Sierra Leone rank
127th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Jamaica
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Jamaica ranks 125th and Sierra Leone ranks 127th of 170 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 39.2% | 21.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 22.0% | 7.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 12.8% | 1.6% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Jamaica or Sierra Leone?
- Jamaica, at 11.5% against 11.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Jamaica and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Jamaica ranks 125th and Sierra Leone ranks 127th 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 (%).