Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia
Colombia: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 11.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia stood at 11.9%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia peaked at 20.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2024.
That places Colombia 154th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.4% | 20.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.4% | 16.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 151 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.1% compare
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- 156 Togo 10.8% compare
- 157 New Zealand 10.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia was 11.9% 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 who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Colombia ranks 154th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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 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.