Mauritius vs Seychelles: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Mauritius
17.7%
in 2024
Seychelles
17.3%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
92nd
Seychelles rank
94th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Mauritius
- Seychelles
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 17.7% against 17.3% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Seychelles ahead.
Mauritius ranks 92nd and Seychelles ranks 94th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 26.1% | 0.3% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 21.3% | 0.2% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 0.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Mauritius or Seychelles?
- Mauritius, at 17.7% against 17.3% in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 0.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Seychelles rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Mauritius ranks 92nd and Seychelles ranks 94th 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 (%).