Burkina Faso vs Jamaica: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Burkina Faso
18.7%
in 2024
Jamaica
18.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
122nd
Jamaica rank
123rd
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Burkina Faso
- Jamaica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 18.7% against 18.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 122nd and Jamaica ranks 123rd of 167 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 26.3% | 8.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.4% | 4.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.0% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Burkina Faso or Jamaica?
- Burkina Faso, at 18.7% against 18.5% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Jamaica rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Burkina Faso ranks 122nd and Jamaica ranks 123rd 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.