Lesotho vs Portugal: Share of adults who smoke
Lesotho
27.7
in 2022
Portugal
28
in 2022
Lesotho rank
41st
Portugal rank
38th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Lesotho
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28 against 27.7 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.43 | 24.23 | 2.2 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26.85 | 25.9 | 0.95 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 27.65 | 27.8 | 0.15 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Lesotho or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 28 against 27.7 in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Lesotho and Portugal?
- 0.3, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Portugal rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Lesotho ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th 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.