Cameroon vs Ethiopia: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Cameroon
10.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia
8.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
161st
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 10.0% against 8.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 161st and Ethiopia ranks 163rd of 167 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 10.5% | 13.0% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 9.7% | 6.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 9.0% | 1.7% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Cameroon or Ethiopia?
- Cameroon, at 10.0% against 8.8% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 1.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ethiopia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ethiopia rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Cameroon ranks 161st and Ethiopia ranks 163rd 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.