Lesotho vs Russia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Lesotho
28.0%
in 2024
Russia
27.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
38th
Russia rank
40th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Lesotho
- Russia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 28.0% against 27.0% in Russia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 38th and Russia ranks 40th of 170 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 38.0% | 11.6% | Russia |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 32.2% | 5.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 28.3% | 1.7% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Lesotho, at 28.0% against 27.0% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Lesotho and Russia?
- 1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Russia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Russia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Lesotho ranks 38th and Russia ranks 40th 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 (%).