Seychelles vs United States of America: Share of adults who smoke

Seychelles
17.8
in 2022
United States of America
17
in 2022
Seychelles rank
93rd
United States of America rank
96th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Seychelles
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 17.8 against 17 in United States of America, a difference of 0.8.

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

Seychelles ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 96th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 25.3 33.4 8.1 United States of America
2010s 21.3 24.25 2.95 United States of America
2020s 18.2 17.65 0.55 Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Seychelles or United States of America?
Seychelles, at 17.8 against 17 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Seychelles and United States of America?
0.8, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Seychelles and United States of America rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Seychelles ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 96th 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