Sri Lanka vs Vietnam: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Sri Lanka
20.7%
in 2024
Vietnam
21.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Vietnam rank
74th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 21.1% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Vietnam ranks 74th of 170 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 30.5% | 2.3% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 25.4% | 1.4% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 22.0% | 1.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Sri Lanka or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 21.1% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 0.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vietnam rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Vietnam ranks 74th 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 (%).