Jamaica vs United States: Share of men who are smoking
Jamaica
18.5
in 2024
United States
20
in 2024
Jamaica rank
123rd
United States rank
121st
Share of men who are smoking over time
- Jamaica
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 20 against 18.5 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.5.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 123rd and United States ranks 121st of 167 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3 | 42.03 | 15.73 | United States |
| 2010s | 22.45 | 30.5 | 8.05 | United States |
| 2020s | 19.02 | 21.35 | 2.33 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are smoking, Jamaica or United States?
- United States, at 20 against 18.5 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are smoking between Jamaica and United States?
- 1.5, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and United States rank globally for share of men who are smoking?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd and United States ranks 121st 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.