Canada vs Gambia: Share of adults who smoke

Canada
12.1
in 2022
Gambia
11.7
in 2022
Canada rank
124th
Gambia rank
126th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Canada
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 12.1 against 11.7 in Gambia, a difference of 0.4.

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

Canada ranks 124th and Gambia ranks 126th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.77 18.57 6.2 Canada
2010s 17.6 14.85 2.75 Canada
2020s 12.55 11.95 0.6 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Canada or Gambia?
Canada, at 12.1 against 11.7 in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Canada and Gambia?
0.4, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Gambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Gambia rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Canada ranks 124th and Gambia ranks 126th 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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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
Last refreshed