United States of America vs Uzbekistan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
United States of America
15.8%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
16.3%
in 2024
United States of America rank
100th
Uzbekistan rank
97th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- United States of America
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 16.3% against 15.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 100th and Uzbekistan ranks 97th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 26.3% | 7.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 21.1% | 3.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 0.0% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, United States of America or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 16.3% against 15.8% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between United States of America and Uzbekistan?
- 0.5%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- United States of America ranks 100th and Uzbekistan ranks 97th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.