Smoking Rates by Country
Percentage of adults who smoke tobacco products. Indonesia has the highest rate at 36.3%.
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Key Insights
Global smoking rates have declined by about 4% since 2000, largely due to public health interventions.
- •Eastern Europe and Asia have the highest smoking rates
- •Sub-Saharan Africa has surprisingly low rates
- •Female smoking rates are much lower than male in most countries
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 21.7%)
Correlation Analysis
Correlation Analysis
Smoking Rates vs Life Expectancy
About This Statistic
This statistic shows the percentage of the adult population (15 years and older) who currently smoke any tobacco product. Smoking is a leading risk factor for many diseases including cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses.
Smoking rates vary significantly by country, influenced by factors such as tobacco taxation, public health campaigns, cultural norms, and smoking bans. Many developed countries have seen declining rates due to aggressive anti-smoking policies.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 36.3% |
| 2 | Russian Federation | 33.4% |
| 3 | Greece | 33.0% |
| 4 | Türkiye | 31.2% |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 30.1% |
| 6 | Latvia | 29.6% |
| 7 | Lithuania | 28.4% |
| 8 | Croatia | 28.0% |
| 9 | Estonia | 27.6% |
| 10 | Hungary | 27.0% |
| 11 | Poland | 26.0% |
| 12 | People's Republic of China | 25.6% |
| 13 | Slovakia | 25.4% |
| 14 | France | 25.3% |
| 15 | Spain | 25.0% |
| 16 | Germany | 23.8% |
| 17 | Austria | 23.6% |
| 18 | Italy | 23.1% |
| 19 | Japan | 22.0% |
| 20 | Belgium | 21.4% |
| 21 | Netherlands | 21.0% |
| 22 | United Kingdom | 19.2% |
| 23 | Ireland | 18.0% |
| 24 | Sweden | 18.0% |
| 25 | South Korea | 17.5% |
| 26 | New Zealand | 16.3% |
| 27 | United States of America | 16.1% |
| 28 | Australia | 15.6% |
| 29 | Canada | 14.8% |
| 30 | Norway | 14.4% |
| 31 | Iceland | 11.2% |
| 32 | India | 10.8% |
| 33 | Brazil | 10.1% |
| 34 | Nigeria | 5.6% |
| 35 | Ghana | 3.5% |
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Life Expectancy
Average number of years a newborn is expected to live if current mortality rates continue. Japan leads with 84.5 years.
Healthcare Spending
Total health expenditure per person in USD. The US spends the most at $12,318 per capita.
Obesity Rates
Percentage of adults with BMI ≥ 30. The United States leads at 41.9%, while Japan is among the lowest at 4.4%.
Data Source
This data comes from World Health Organization (2020).
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