Kenya vs Mauritania: Share of adults who smoke
Kenya
10.2
in 2022
Mauritania
10.4
in 2022
Kenya rank
137th
Mauritania rank
134th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Kenya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 10.4 against 10.2 in Kenya, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 137th and Mauritania ranks 134th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.93 | 17.5 | 0.4333 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 13.6 | 0.1 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 10.7 | 0.2 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Kenya or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 10.4 against 10.2 in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Kenya and Mauritania?
- 0.2, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Mauritania rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Kenya ranks 137th and Mauritania ranks 134th 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.