Burkina Faso vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco

Burkina Faso
11.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
11.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
122nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
119th

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 11.9% against 11.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 122nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 119th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 26.8% 20.6% 6.2% Burkina Faso
2010s 18.4% 15.8% 2.5% Burkina Faso
2020s 12.4% 12.4% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Burkina Faso or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 11.9% against 11.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Burkina Faso ranks 122nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 119th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. 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 or use other tobacco
Unit
% of adults
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.