Botswana vs Ireland: Share of adults who smoke
Botswana
18.8
in 2022
Ireland
19.2
in 2022
Botswana rank
89th
Ireland rank
87th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Botswana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.2 against 18.8 in Botswana, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 89th and Ireland ranks 87th of 166 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.03 | 32.27 | 2.23 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.55 | 25.2 | 1.65 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.2 | 19.75 | 0.55 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Botswana or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19.2 against 18.8 in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Botswana and Ireland?
- 0.4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Botswana ranks 89th and Ireland ranks 87th 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.