Jamaica vs United States of America: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Jamaica
18.5%
in 2024
United States of America
20.0%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
123rd
United States of America rank
121st
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Jamaica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 20.0% against 18.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 121st of 167 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 42.0% | 15.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 30.5% | 8.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 21.4% | 2.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Jamaica or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 20.0% against 18.5% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Jamaica and United States of America?
- 1.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 121st 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.