Algeria vs China: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Algeria
44.2%
in 2024
China
44.2%
in 2024
Algeria rank
26th
China rank
26th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Algeria
- China
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 44.2% against 44.2% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 26th and China ranks 26th of 167 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 49.7% | 10.2% | China |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 47.2% | 6.4% | China |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 44.6% | 1.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Algeria or China?
- Algeria, at 44.2% against 44.2% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Algeria and China?
- 0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and China?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and China rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Algeria ranks 26th and China ranks 26th 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 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.