Chile vs Spain: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Chile
29.2%
in 2024
Spain
28.9%
in 2024
Chile rank
79th
Spain rank
80th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Chile currently reports 29.2% against 28.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 79th and Spain ranks 80th of 167 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 39.4% | 6.9% | Chile |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 34.5% | 3.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.7% | 0.7% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Chile or Spain?
- Chile, at 29.2% against 28.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Chile and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Chile ranks 79th and Spain ranks 80th 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.