Myanmar vs Timor-Leste: Share of adults who smoke

Myanmar
44.5
in 2022
Timor-Leste
48.6
in 2022
Myanmar rank
3rd
Timor-Leste rank
1st

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Myanmar
  • Timor-Leste
0204060200020112022

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 48.6 against 44.5 in Myanmar, a difference of 4.1.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 3rd and Timor-Leste ranks 1st of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 61.07 47.07 14 Myanmar
2010s 52.3 47.75 4.55 Myanmar
2020s 45.2 48.55 3.35 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Myanmar or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 48.6 against 44.5 in Myanmar as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Myanmar and Timor-Leste?
4.1, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Timor-Leste?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Myanmar and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Myanmar ranks 3rd and Timor-Leste ranks 1st 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.

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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed