Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Number of daily smokers, men and women
Burkina Faso
824,299
in 2012
Zambia
775,126
in 2012
Burkina Faso rank
81st
Zambia rank
82nd
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 824,299 against 775,126 in Zambia, a difference of 49,173.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 345,792 | 372,117 | 26,324 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 433,330 | 472,046 | 38,716 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 603,614 | 592,415 | 11,199 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 794,848 | 747,528 | 47,320 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 824,299 against 775,126 in Zambia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 49,173, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).