Sao Tome and Principe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.6% against 14.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th of 167 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 33.9% | 23.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 23.8% | 11.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 15.8% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Sao Tome and Principe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.6% against 14.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th 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.