Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco was 15.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 15.3% 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.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4% | — |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | -2.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 15.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 15.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.0%, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 24.6% | 30.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 19.6% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.3% | 17.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in United Arab Emirates was 15.3% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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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.