Oman vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Oman
8.5%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
8.3%
in 2024
Oman rank
145th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
147th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Oman
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Oman currently reports 8.5% against 8.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 145th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 147th of 170 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 0.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 0.6% | Oman |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 0.4% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Oman or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Oman, at 8.5% against 8.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Oman and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Oman ranks 145th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 147th 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 (%).