Norway vs Qatar: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Norway
12.9%
in 2024
Qatar
12.5%
in 2024
Norway rank
112th
Qatar rank
114th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Norway
- Qatar
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.9% against 12.5% in Qatar, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 112th and Qatar ranks 114th of 170 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 12.7% | 27.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 12.5% | 11.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.5% | 1.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Norway or Qatar?
- Norway, at 12.9% against 12.5% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Norway and Qatar?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Qatar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Qatar rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Norway ranks 112th and Qatar ranks 114th 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 (%).