Ethiopia vs Turkmenistan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Ethiopia
5.2%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
5.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Turkmenistan rank
161st
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Ethiopia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Turkmenistan ranks 161st of 167 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 12.2% | 6.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 8.6% | 3.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.8% | 0.5% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Ethiopia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 5.4% against 5.2% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Ethiopia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Turkmenistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Turkmenistan ranks 161st 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.