Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uruguay: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Iran, Islamic Republic of
22.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
22.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
107th
Uruguay rank
109th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 22.5% against 22.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 109th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 36.4% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 29.5% | 1.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.1% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 Uruguay?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 22.5% against 22.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uruguay rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 109th 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.