Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Netherlands
20.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.7%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20.7% against 20.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 170 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 28.2% | 4.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 24.0% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 20.6% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20.7% against 20.5% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Netherlands ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th 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 (%).