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
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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.

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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed