Botswana vs Japan: Share of adults who smoke
Botswana
18.8
in 2022
Japan
18.5
in 2022
Botswana rank
89th
Japan rank
90th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Botswana
- Japan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.8 against 18.5 in Japan, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 89th and Japan ranks 90th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.03 | 30.1 | 0.0667 | Japan |
| 2010s | 23.55 | 23.9 | 0.35 | Japan |
| 2020s | 19.2 | 19 | 0.2 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Botswana or Japan?
- Botswana, at 18.8 against 18.5 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Botswana and Japan?
- 0.3, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Japan rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Botswana ranks 89th and Japan ranks 90th 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.