Lesotho vs Spain: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Lesotho
28.0%
in 2024
Spain
27.6%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
38th
Spain rank
39th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Lesotho
- Spain
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 28.0% against 27.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Lesotho ranks 38th and Spain ranks 39th of 170 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 33.9% | 7.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 30.8% | 3.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 28.2% | 1.5% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Lesotho, at 28.0% against 27.6% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Lesotho and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Spain rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Lesotho ranks 38th and Spain ranks 39th 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 (%).