Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 18.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 18.7% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Azerbaijan peaked at 31.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 85th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.5% | — |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | -4.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 18.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 18.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 28.2% | 31.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 22.4% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.7% | 20.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Azerbaijan?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Azerbaijan was 18.7% 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Azerbaijan ranks 85th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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 (%).