Colombia vs Uganda: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Colombia
11.9%
in 2024
Uganda
12.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
154th
Uganda rank
153rd
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 154th and Uganda ranks 153rd of 167 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 29.4% | 10.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 20.1% | 4.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 13.0% | 0.7% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 12.0% against 11.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Colombia and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Colombia ranks 154th and Uganda ranks 153rd 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.