Bolivia vs Iran: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Bolivia
12.3%
in 2024
Iran
11.9%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
116th
Iran rank
119th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Bolivia
- Iran
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 12.3% against 11.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 116th and Iran ranks 119th of 167 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 20.6% | 4.5% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.8% | 1.9% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.4% | 0.6% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Bolivia or Iran?
- Bolivia, at 12.3% against 11.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Bolivia and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Iran rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bolivia ranks 116th and Iran ranks 119th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.