Australia vs Jamaica: Share of adults who smoke

Australia
12.4
in 2022
Jamaica
11.9
in 2022
Australia rank
122nd
Jamaica rank
125th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Australia
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 12.4 against 11.9 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 122nd and Jamaica ranks 125th of 166 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 22 17.23 4.77 Australia
2010s 16.75 14.35 2.4 Australia
2020s 12.8 12.1 0.7 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Australia or Jamaica?
Australia, at 12.4 against 11.9 in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Australia and Jamaica?
0.5, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Jamaica rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Australia ranks 122nd and Jamaica ranks 125th 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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About this data

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