Lesotho vs Portugal: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Lesotho
28.0%
in 2024
Portugal
28.6%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
38th
Portugal rank
35th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Lesotho
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28.6% against 28.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 35th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 23.9% | 2.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 25.9% | 1.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 27.3% | 0.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Lesotho or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 28.6% against 28.0% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Lesotho and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Portugal rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Lesotho ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 35th 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 (%).