Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Share of adults who smoke
Sri Lanka
21.3
in 2022
Uruguay
20.3
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Uruguay rank
80th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21.3 against 20.3 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.47 | 31.5 | 4.03 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 23.95 | 25.55 | 1.6 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 21.5 | 20.8 | 0.7 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Sri Lanka, at 21.3 against 20.3 in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 80th 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.