Lebanon vs East Timor: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Lebanon
46.9%
in 2024
East Timor
48.8%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
2nd
East Timor rank
1st
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Lebanon
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 48.8% against 46.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 2nd and East Timor ranks 1st of 170 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 47.0% | 11.6% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 47.8% | 7.6% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 45.3% | 3.4% | East Timor |
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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 48.8% against 46.9% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Lebanon and East Timor?
- 1.9%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and East Timor?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and East Timor rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd and East Timor ranks 1st 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 (%).