Singapore vs Zambia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Singapore
13.8%
in 2024
Zambia
14.3%
in 2024
Singapore rank
110th
Zambia rank
107th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Singapore
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 14.3% against 13.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Singapore ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 107th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 19.1% | 2.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 16.4% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.6% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Singapore or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 14.3% against 13.8% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Singapore and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Singapore ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 107th 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 (%).