Colombia vs Costa Rica: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Colombia
11.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica
11.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
154th
Costa Rica rank
155th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 154th and Costa Rica ranks 155th of 167 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 22.2% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 16.9% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.4% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Colombia ranks 154th and Costa Rica ranks 155th 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.