Iceland vs Panama: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Iceland
9.4%
in 2024
Panama
7.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
162nd
Panama rank
165th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.4% against 7.8% in Panama, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 162nd and Panama ranks 165th of 167 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 18.5% | 8.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 12.8% | 4.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.5% | 1.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Iceland or Panama?
- Iceland, at 9.4% against 7.8% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Iceland and Panama?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Iceland ranks 162nd and Panama ranks 165th 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.