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

Latest (2024)
18.7%
World rank
85th
of 170 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2000
All-time low
18.7%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 31.5 %2005: 28.2 %2010: 25.1 %2015: 22.4 %2020: 20.2 %2022: 19.6 %2024: 18.7 %

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

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Bhutan 19.6% compare
  2. 83 Kuwait 19.4% compare
  3. 84 Uruguay 19.3% compare
  4. 86 Cambodia 18.6% compare
  5. 86 South Korea 18.6% compare
  6. 88 Ireland 18.2% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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