Tonga vs Tuvalu: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Tonga
32.1%
in 2024
Tuvalu
33.4%
in 2024
Tonga rank
21st
Tuvalu rank
18th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 33.4% against 32.1% in Tonga, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 21st and Tuvalu ranks 18th of 170 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 46.0% | 13.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 39.6% | 7.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 34.1% | 2.2% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Tonga or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 33.4% against 32.1% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Tonga and Tuvalu?
- 1.3%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Tuvalu?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and Tuvalu rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Tonga ranks 21st and Tuvalu ranks 18th 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 (%).