⚠️ Unconfirmedhealth2022
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use (both sexes, ages 15+), 2022
Share of adults (15+) who currently use tobacco (age-standardized, both sexes) in 2022, comparable across countries using WHO modeling.
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Key Insights
Global Average
18.9%
Median: 18.0%
Countries Covered
177
with available data
Highest
Timor-Leste
48.0%
Lowest
Ethiopia
3.0%
Top 5 Countries
1Timor-Leste48.0%
2Myanmar44.0%
3Mongolia43.0%
4Greece41.0%
5Indonesia39.0%
By Region
Europe24.0%(32 countries)
Asia21.7%(25 countries)
South America18.0%(7 countries)
Other17.6%(98 countries)
Africa13.2%(9 countries)
Key Findings
- •Tobacco use remains very high in parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (many countries near or above ~30%).
- •Several low-income countries show comparatively low modeled prevalence (often single digits), though under-reporting and sparse surveys can be issues.
- •Some countries with strong tobacco-control policies cluster around the low teens, illustrating policy impact alongside cultural factors.
- •Large populations (e.g., India, China, Indonesia) heavily influence the global burden even when prevalence differs by product type.
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (2.0%)High (57.0%)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 18.9%)
Europe (32)
Asia (25)
South America (7)
Other (98)
Africa (9)
North America (4)
Oceania (2)
About This Statistic
This statistic measures the age-standardized prevalence of “current tobacco use” among adults aged 15 and older (both sexes). “Current tobacco use” includes smoking and/or smokeless tobacco use at the time of survey, standardized to a common age structure so countries can be compared fairly even if their populations are older or younger.
The World Health Organization (WHO) compiles household survey and other nationally representative data, then models trends to produce comparable country estimates. This indicator is useful for tracking progress on tobacco control policies (taxes, advertising bans, smoke-free laws, cessation support) and for anticipating future burdens of cardiovascular disease, cancers, and chronic respiratory diseases.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timor-Leste | 48.0% |
| 2 | Myanmar | 44.0% |
| 3 | Mongolia | 43.0% |
| 4 | Greece | 41.0% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 39.0% |
| 6 | Serbia | 37.0% |
| 7 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 35.0% |
| 8 | Croatia | 34.0% |
| 9 | Fiji | 34.0% |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 34.0% |
| 11 | Türkiye | 33.0% |
| 12 | Cyprus | 31.0% |
| 13 | Georgia | 31.0% |
| 14 | Tunisia | 31.0% |
| 15 | Latvia | 30.0% |
| 16 | Moldova, Republic of | 30.0% |
| 17 | Nepal | 30.0% |
| 18 | Romania | 30.0% |
| 19 | Czech Republic | 29.0% |
| 20 | Estonia | 29.0% |
| 21 | Kyrgyzstan | 29.0% |
| 22 | Lebanon | 29.0% |
| 23 | Syrian Arab Republic | 29.0% |
| 24 | Hungary | 28.0% |
| 25 | India | 28.0% |
| 26 | Slovakia | 28.0% |
| 27 | Belarus | 27.0% |
| 28 | Sri Lanka | 27.0% |
| 29 | Jordan | 27.0% |
| 30 | Uruguay | 27.0% |
| 31 | Brunei Darussalam | 27.0% |
| 32 | Poland | 26.0% |
| 33 | Ukraine | 26.0% |
| 34 | Albania | 26.0% |
| 35 | Bahrain | 26.0% |
| 36 | People's Republic of China | 25.0% |
| 37 | France | 25.0% |
| 38 | Kuwait | 25.0% |
| 39 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 25.0% |
| 40 | Libya | 25.0% |
| 41 | Lithuania | 25.0% |
| 42 | Sierra Leone | 25.0% |
| 43 | Egypt | 25.0% |
| 44 | Azerbaijan | 25.0% |
| 45 | Germany | 24.0% |
| 46 | Iraq | 24.0% |
| 47 | New Caledonia | 24.0% |
| 48 | Pakistan | 24.0% |
| 49 | Vietnam | 24.0% |
| 50 | Yemen | 24.0% |
| 51 | Argentina | 24.0% |
| 52 | Chile | 23.0% |
| 53 | Italy | 23.0% |
| 54 | Malaysia | 23.0% |
| 55 | Philippines | 23.0% |
| 56 | Spain | 23.0% |
| 57 | Algeria | 23.0% |
| 58 | Andorra | 23.0% |
| 59 | Bahamas | 23.0% |
| 60 | Faroe Islands | 22.0% |
| 61 | Kazakhstan | 22.0% |
| 62 | Mauritius | 22.0% |
| 63 | Montenegro | 22.0% |
| 64 | Portugal | 22.0% |
| 65 | Antigua and Barbuda | 22.0% |
| 66 | Belgium | 22.0% |
| 67 | Solomon Islands | 22.0% |
| 68 | Israel | 21.0% |
| 69 | North Korea | 21.0% |
| 70 | Lesotho | 21.0% |
| 71 | Thailand | 21.0% |
| 72 | Bolivia | 21.0% |
| 73 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 21.0% |
| 74 | Cuba | 20.0% |
| 75 | Denmark | 20.0% |
| 76 | Namibia | 20.0% |
| 77 | Qatar | 20.0% |
| 78 | Seychelles | 20.0% |
| 79 | Slovenia | 20.0% |
| 80 | Switzerland | 20.0% |
| 81 | Republic of the Congo | 19.0% |
| 82 | Ireland | 19.0% |
| 83 | Luxembourg | 19.0% |
| 84 | Malta | 19.0% |
| 85 | South Africa | 19.0% |
| 86 | Tajikistan | 19.0% |
| 87 | Austria | 19.0% |
| 88 | Armenia | 19.0% |
| 89 | Bulgaria | 18.0% |
| 90 | Gabon | 18.0% |
| 91 | Republic of The Gambia | 18.0% |
| 92 | Japan | 18.0% |
| 93 | Maldives | 18.0% |
| 94 | Oman | 18.0% |
| 95 | Netherlands | 18.0% |
| 96 | Papua New Guinea | 18.0% |
| 97 | United Kingdom | 18.0% |
| 98 | Botswana | 18.0% |
| 99 | Finland | 17.0% |
| 100 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 17.0% |
| 101 | Uzbekistan | 17.0% |
| 102 | Brazil | 17.0% |
| 103 | Benin | 16.0% |
| 104 | Iceland | 16.0% |
| 105 | Sweden | 16.0% |
| 106 | United Arab Emirates | 16.0% |
| 107 | Cayman Islands | 15.0% |
| 108 | South Korea | 15.0% |
| 109 | Morocco | 15.0% |
| 110 | Vanuatu | 15.0% |
| 111 | Peru | 15.0% |
| 112 | Singapore | 15.0% |
| 113 | Uganda | 15.0% |
| 114 | Burkina Faso | 15.0% |
| 115 | Burundi | 14.0% |
| 116 | Cambodia | 14.0% |
| 117 | Honduras | 14.0% |
| 118 | Norway | 14.0% |
| 119 | Paraguay | 14.0% |
| 120 | Suriname | 14.0% |
| 121 | United States of America | 14.0% |
| 122 | Bangladesh | 14.0% |
| 123 | Cape Verde | 13.0% |
| 124 | Dominican Republic | 13.0% |
| 125 | Guinea | 13.0% |
| 126 | Liberia | 13.0% |
| 127 | New Zealand | 13.0% |
| 128 | Guinea-Bissau | 13.0% |
| 129 | Canada | 12.0% |
| 130 | Colombia | 12.0% |
| 131 | Guyana | 12.0% |
| 132 | Cote d'Ivoire | 12.0% |
| 133 | Mexico | 12.0% |
| 134 | Mozambique | 12.0% |
| 135 | Country 532 | 12.0% |
| 136 | Nicaragua | 12.0% |
| 137 | Saudi Arabia | 12.0% |
| 138 | Zimbabwe | 12.0% |
| 139 | Zambia | 12.0% |
| 140 | Bhutan | 12.0% |
| 141 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 11.0% |
| 142 | Malawi | 11.0% |
| 143 | Venezuela | 11.0% |
| 144 | Angola | 11.0% |
| 145 | Australia | 11.0% |
| 146 | Afghanistan | 10.5% |
| 147 | El Salvador | 10.0% |
| 148 | Guatemala | 10.0% |
| 149 | Kenya | 10.0% |
| 150 | Madagascar | 10.0% |
| 151 | Rwanda | 10.0% |
| 152 | Togo | 10.0% |
| 153 | United Republic of Tanzania | 10.0% |
| 154 | Barbados | 10.0% |
| 155 | Belize | 10.0% |
| 156 | Jamaica | 9.0% |
| 157 | Mali | 9.0% |
| 158 | Mauritania | 9.0% |
| 159 | Eswatini | 9.0% |
| 160 | Costa Rica | 8.0% |
| 161 | Ecuador | 8.0% |
| 162 | Haiti | 8.0% |
| 163 | Sudan | 8.0% |
| 164 | Trinidad and Tobago | 8.0% |
| 165 | Ghana | 7.0% |
| 166 | Panama | 7.0% |
| 167 | Senegal | 7.0% |
| 168 | South Sudan | 7.0% |
| 169 | Cameroon | 6.0% |
| 170 | Central African Republic | 6.0% |
| 171 | Chad | 6.0% |
| 172 | Eritrea | 6.0% |
| 173 | Djibouti | 6.0% |
| 174 | Niger | 6.0% |
| 175 | Nigeria | 6.0% |
| 176 | Somalia | 6.0% |
| 177 | Ethiopia | 3.0% |
Showing 177 of 177 countries
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Data Source
This data comes from World Health Organization (WHO) (2022).
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