Tanzania vs Uganda: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Tanzania
7.7%
in 2024
Uganda
7.5%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
153rd
Uganda rank
154th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 7.7% against 7.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 154th of 170 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 21.9% | 3.8% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.2% | 1.4% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 0.8% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 7.7% against 7.5% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Tanzania ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 154th 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 (%).