Afghanistan vs China: Share of adults who smoke
Afghanistan
22.9
in 2022
China
23.1
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
65th
China rank
63rd
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Afghanistan
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 23.1 against 22.9 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 65th and China ranks 63rd of 166 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.43 | 26.23 | 8.2 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 28.05 | 24.7 | 3.35 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 23.25 | 0.05 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Afghanistan or China?
- China, at 23.1 against 22.9 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Afghanistan and China?
- 0.2, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and China rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th and China ranks 63rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.