Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco was 18.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 18.5% for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica peaked at 28.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 123rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.4% | — |
| 2005 | 25.7% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.5% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 24.8% | 28.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 21.5% | 23.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.5% | 19.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 120 Eswatini 20.5% compare
- 121 United States of America 20.0% compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 18.7% compare
- 124 Mozambique 18.2% compare
- 125 Ecuador 17.7% compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 17.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica?
- Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Jamaica was 18.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.