Nepal vs Portugal: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Nepal
28.7%
in 2024
Portugal
28.6%
in 2024
Nepal rank
34th
Portugal rank
35th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Nepal
- Portugal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 28.7% against 28.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 35th of 170 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 23.9% | 34.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 25.9% | 15.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 27.3% | 2.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Nepal or Portugal?
- Nepal, at 28.7% against 28.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Nepal and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Portugal rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Nepal ranks 34th 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 (%).