Benin vs Uganda: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Benin
13.2%
in 2024
Uganda
12.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
150th
Uganda rank
153rd
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 13.2% against 12.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 153rd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 29.4% | 8.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 20.1% | 2.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.0% | 0.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin, at 13.2% against 12.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Benin and Uganda?
- 1.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Benin ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 153rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.