Botswana vs Mauritius: Share of adults who smoke

Botswana
18.8
in 2022
Mauritius
18.2
in 2022
Botswana rank
90th
Mauritius rank
93rd

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Botswana
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 18.8 against 18.2 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.6.

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

Botswana ranks 90th and Mauritius ranks 93rd of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 30.03 25.1 4.93 Botswana
2010s 23.55 21.5 2.05 Botswana
2020s 19.2 18.55 0.65 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Botswana or Mauritius?
Botswana, at 18.8 against 18.2 in Mauritius as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Botswana and Mauritius?
0.6, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritius?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Mauritius rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Botswana ranks 90th and Mauritius ranks 93rd of 167 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
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