Cuba vs United States: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Cuba
16.1%
in 2024
United States
15.8%
in 2024
Cuba rank
99th
United States rank
100th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Cuba
- United States
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 16.1% against 15.8% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 99th and United States ranks 100th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 35.2% | 1.6% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 24.2% | 0.6% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 19.5% | 2.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Cuba or United States?
- Cuba, at 16.1% against 15.8% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Cuba and United States?
- 0.3%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and United States rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Cuba ranks 99th and United States ranks 100th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults 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
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).