Kuwait vs Russian Federation: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Kuwait
36.4%
in 2024
Russian Federation
35.4%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
50th
Russian Federation rank
53rd
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Kuwait
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 36.4% against 35.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Kuwait ranks 50th and Russian Federation ranks 53rd of 167 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 53.1% | 16.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 44.5% | 8.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 36.8% | 0.5% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Kuwait or Russian Federation?
- Kuwait, at 36.4% against 35.4% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Kuwait and Russian Federation?
- 1.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Russian Federation?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Russian Federation rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Kuwait ranks 50th and Russian Federation ranks 53rd 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.