Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Netherlands: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Iran, Islamic Republic of
22.5%
in 2024
Netherlands
23.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
107th
Netherlands rank
105th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 23.0% against 22.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 107th and Netherlands ranks 105th of 167 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 34.5% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 29.0% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.8% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 23.0% against 22.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 107th and Netherlands ranks 105th 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.