Smoking Rate by Country
164 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Smoking Prevalence % is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
19.94
Median
19.6
Minimum
3.30
Maximum
48.3
Countries
164
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Smoking Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Nauru | 48.3 |
| #2 |  Myanmar | 44.4 |
| #3 |  Kiribati | 39.7 |
| #4 |  Papua New Guinea | 39.6 |
| #5 |  Bulgaria | 39.5 |
| #6 |  Serbia | 39.5 |
| #7 |  Timor-Leste | 38.7 |
| #8 |  Indonesia | 38.2 |
| #9 |  Croatia | 37 |
| #10 |  Solomon Islands | 36.9 |
Nigeria
Ghana
Panama
Ethiopia
Turkmenistan
Benin
Togo
Senegal
Cameroon
BarbadosSurprising Facts
Myanmar (44.4) has 4.70 more than Kiribati (39.7) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Nauru (48.3) has 3.90 more than Myanmar (44.4) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Indonesia (38.2) has 1.20 more than Croatia (37) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.