Iraq vs Romania: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Iraq
38.1%
in 2024
Romania
38.4%
in 2024
Iraq rank
45th
Romania rank
44th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Iraq
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 38.4% against 38.1% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 45th and Romania ranks 44th of 167 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 49.1% | 10.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 44.2% | 5.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 39.2% | 1.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Iraq or Romania?
- Romania, at 38.4% against 38.1% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Iraq and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Romania rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Iraq ranks 45th and Romania ranks 44th 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.