China vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
China
22.8%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
22.2%
in 2024
China rank
63rd
Kyrgyzstan rank
67th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- China
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
China currently reports 22.8% against 22.2% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
China ranks 63rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 67th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 31.2% | 4.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 26.9% | 2.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 22.9% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, China or Kyrgyzstan?
- China, at 22.8% against 22.2% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between China and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kyrgyzstan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- China ranks 63rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 67th 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
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.