United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco
United Arab Emirates
15.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
14.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
136th
United Kingdom rank
139th
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 15.3% against 14.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 136th and United Kingdom ranks 139th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 33.9% | 6.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 23.8% | 2.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.8% | 0.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Arab Emirates, at 15.3% against 14.6% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th and United Kingdom ranks 139th 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 men vs. women 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 male 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.