Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Algeria
Algeria: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 22.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 22.4% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Algeria peaked at 22.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2000.
Algeria ranks 64th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | +5.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 22.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 22.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.7% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.2% | 22.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Algeria?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Algeria was 22.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Algeria ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).