Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Australia
Australia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 13.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 13.1% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Australia peaked at 24.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2022.
Australia ranks 112th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 21.2% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.9% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 2,816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 31,458 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 499.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 78,848 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Australia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Australia was 13.1% in 2022, 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Australia ranks 112th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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 (%)