Ghana vs Panama: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
3.3%
in 2024
Panama
4.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
166th
Panama rank
165th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.8% against 3.3% in Ghana, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 166th and Panama ranks 165th of 167 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 11.3% | 4.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 7.9% | 3.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.7% | Panama |
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, Ghana or Panama?
- Panama, at 4.8% against 3.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Panama?
- 1.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 166th and Panama ranks 165th 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.