Gambia vs Peru: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Gambia
21.4%
in 2024
Peru
21.9%
in 2024
Gambia rank
113th
Peru rank
110th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Gambia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 21.9% against 21.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 113th and Peru ranks 110th of 167 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 46.6% | 12.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 33.5% | 5.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 23.3% | 1.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Gambia or Peru?
- Peru, at 21.9% against 21.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Gambia and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Peru rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Gambia ranks 113th and Peru ranks 110th 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.