New Zealand vs Paraguay: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
New Zealand
10.3%
in 2024
Paraguay
10.1%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
157th
Paraguay rank
160th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- New Zealand
- Paraguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.3% against 10.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
New Zealand ranks 157th and Paraguay ranks 160th of 167 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 37.3% | 11.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 21.4% | 4.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.3% | 0.2% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, New Zealand or Paraguay?
- New Zealand, at 10.3% against 10.1% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Paraguay rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- New Zealand ranks 157th and Paraguay ranks 160th 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.