Libya vs Tunisia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Libya
24.2%
in 2024
Tunisia
24.4%
in 2024
Libya rank
53rd
Tunisia rank
52nd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Libya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 24.4% against 24.2% in Libya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 53rd and Tunisia ranks 52nd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 31.9% | 1.3% | Libya |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 28.1% | 0.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 25.0% | 0.1% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Libya or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 24.4% against 24.2% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Libya and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Tunisia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Libya ranks 53rd and Tunisia ranks 52nd 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 (%).