Lebanon vs Myanmar: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Lebanon
46.9%
in 2024
Myanmar
43.4%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
2nd
Myanmar rank
3rd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Lebanon
- Myanmar
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 46.9% against 43.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Lebanon ranks 2nd and Myanmar ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 62.8% | 27.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 52.3% | 12.1% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 44.6% | 2.7% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Lebanon or Myanmar?
- Lebanon, at 46.9% against 43.4% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Lebanon and Myanmar?
- 3.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Myanmar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Myanmar rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd and Myanmar ranks 3rd 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 (%).