Kazakhstan vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Kazakhstan
21.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.7%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Kazakhstan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 21.1% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 170 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 28.2% | 5.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 24.0% | 3.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 20.6% | 1.5% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
- Kazakhstan, at 21.1% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Kazakhstan ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th 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 (%).