El Salvador vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- El Salvador
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8.2% against 7.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
El Salvador ranks 146th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 151st of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 23.6% | 9.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 14.6% | 3.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.5% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, El Salvador or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- El Salvador, at 8.2% against 7.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between El Salvador and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- El Salvador ranks 146th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 151st 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.