China vs Switzerland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita
China
22.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
23.1%
in 2024
China rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
60th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 167 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 29.0% | 2.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 26.2% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 23.6% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita, China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 23.1% against 22.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita between China and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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.