Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Ireland
21.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
21.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
115th
Zimbabwe rank
117th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21.2% against 21.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ireland ranks 115th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 33.9% | 1.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 27.6% | 0.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.9% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Ireland, at 21.2% against 21.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Ireland ranks 115th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th 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.