Ghana vs Panama: Share of adults who smoke
Ghana
3.5
in 2022
Panama
5.3
in 2022
Ghana rank
165th
Panama rank
163rd
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 5.3 against 3.5 in Ghana, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 165th and Panama ranks 163rd of 166 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 11.3 | 4.8 | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 7.9 | 3 | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.65 | 5.5 | 1.85 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Ghana or Panama?
- Panama, at 5.3 against 3.5 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Ghana and Panama?
- 1.8, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Ghana ranks 165th and Panama ranks 163rd 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.