Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Share of men who are smoking

Ireland
21.2
in 2024
Zimbabwe
21
in 2024
Ireland rank
115th
Zimbabwe rank
117th

Share of men who are smoking over time

  • Ireland
  • Zimbabwe
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 21.2 against 21 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 32.77 33.93 1.17 Zimbabwe
2010s 27.2 27.65 0.45 Zimbabwe
2020s 21.98 21.9 0.075 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are smoking, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
Ireland, at 21.2 against 21 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are smoking 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 are smoking?
Ireland ranks 115th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of men who are smoking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed