Peru vs United Kingdom: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Peru
12.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
12.8%
in 2024
Peru rank
116th
United Kingdom rank
113th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12.8% against 12.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 113th of 170 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 34.2% | 4.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 21.7% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 14.1% | 2.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Peru or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12.8% against 12.4% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Peru and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Peru ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 113th 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 (%).