Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco was 36.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 36.4% for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Kuwait peaked at 37.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 50th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.5% | — |
| 2005 | 37.0% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.4% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 36.7% | 37.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 36.3% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 36.2% | 36.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 47 Azerbaijan 37.2% compare
- 48 Ukraine 36.8% compare
- 49 Albania 36.7% compare
- 51 France 35.9% compare
- 52 India 35.6% compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 35.4% compare
- 53 Philippines 35.4% compare
- 53 Russian Federation 35.4% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.5344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Kuwait?
- Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Kuwait was 36.4% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.