France vs Kuwait: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
France
35.9%
in 2024
Kuwait
36.4%
in 2024
France rank
51st
Kuwait rank
50th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- France
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 36.4% against 35.9% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 51st and Kuwait ranks 50th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 37.1% | 1.2% | France |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 36.5% | 0.7% | France |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.3% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, France or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 36.4% against 35.9% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between France and Kuwait?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kuwait?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Kuwait rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- France ranks 51st and Kuwait ranks 50th 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.