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
0102030200020112022

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.

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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