Botswana vs Thailand: Share of adults who smoke
Botswana
18.8
in 2022
Thailand
18.4
in 2022
Botswana rank
89th
Thailand rank
91st
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Botswana
- Thailand
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.8 against 18.4 in Thailand, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 91st of 166 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.03 | 25.17 | 4.87 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 23.55 | 21.7 | 1.85 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 19.2 | 18.7 | 0.5 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Botswana or Thailand?
- Botswana, at 18.8 against 18.4 in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Botswana and Thailand?
- 0.4, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Thailand rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Botswana ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 91st 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.