Ethiopia vs Ghana: Share of adults who smoke

Ethiopia
5.3
in 2022
Ghana
3.5
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Ghana rank
165th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
02468200020112022

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 5.3 against 3.5 in Ghana, a difference of 1.8.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Ghana ranks 165th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 6.07 6.5 0.4333 Ghana
2010s 5.6 4.9 0.7 Ethiopia
2020s 5.3 3.65 1.65 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Ethiopia or Ghana?
Ethiopia, at 5.3 against 3.5 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Ethiopia and Ghana?
1.8, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Ghana ranks 165th 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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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