Kiribati vs Solomon Islands: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Kiribati
37.7%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
38.4%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
9th
Solomon Islands rank
8th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Kiribati
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 38.4% against 37.7% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 8th of 170 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.2% | 42.1% | 22.1% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 40.0% | 10.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.1% | 1.6% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Kiribati or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 38.4% against 37.7% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Kiribati and Solomon Islands?
- 0.7%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Solomon Islands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Kiribati ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 8th 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 (%).