Japan vs Pakistan: Share of adults who smoke
Japan
18.5
in 2022
Pakistan
19
in 2022
Japan rank
90th
Pakistan rank
88th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 19 against 18.5 in Japan, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 90th and Pakistan ranks 88th of 166 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1 | 33.9 | 3.8 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 23.9 | 25.65 | 1.75 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 19 | 19.6 | 0.6 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Japan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 19 against 18.5 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Japan and Pakistan?
- 0.5, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Japan ranks 90th and Pakistan ranks 88th 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.