Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Share of men who are smoking
Japan
26.2
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
25.8
in 2024
Japan rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Share of men who are smoking over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 26.2 against 25.8 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 167 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8 | 25.3 | 21.5 | Japan |
| 2010s | 36.55 | 25.55 | 11 | Japan |
| 2020s | 27.55 | 25.73 | 1.82 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are smoking, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Japan, at 26.2 against 25.8 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are smoking between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of men who are smoking?
- Japan ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 90th 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.