Costa Rica vs Uganda: Share of adults who smoke
Costa Rica
8.4
in 2022
Uganda
8.3
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
146th
Uganda rank
148th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Costa Rica
- Uganda
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.4 against 8.3 in Uganda, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 146th and Uganda ranks 148th of 166 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2 | 20.33 | 5.13 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 11.45 | 13.2 | 1.75 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Costa Rica or Uganda?
- Costa Rica, at 8.4 against 8.3 in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 0.1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th and Uganda ranks 148th 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.