Norway vs Zambia: Share of adults who smoke

Norway
14.4
in 2022
Zambia
14.6
in 2022
Norway rank
107th
Zambia rank
106th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Norway
  • Zambia
1020304050200020112022

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 14.6 against 14.4 in Norway, a difference of 0.2.

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

Norway ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 106th of 166 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 37.2 18.63 18.57 Norway
2010s 23.8 16.45 7.35 Norway
2020s 15.2 14.75 0.45 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Norway or Zambia?
Zambia, at 14.6 against 14.4 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Norway and Zambia?
0.2, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Norway ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 106th 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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About this data

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