Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bahrain

Bahrain: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 15.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.4%
World rank
104th
of 170 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2000
All-time low
15.4%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 21.1 %2005: 19.6 %2010: 18.3 %2015: 17.2 %2020: 16.1 %2022: 15 %2024: 15.4 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bahrain stood at 15.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bahrain peaked at 21.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2024.

Bahrain ranks 104th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bahrain, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 21.1% —
2005 19.6% -7.1%
2010 18.3% -6.6%
2015 17.2% -6.0%
2020 16.1% -6.4%
2022 15.0% -6.8%
2024 15.4% +2.7%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 15.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 15.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 19.6% 21.1% 2
2010s 17.8% 17.2% 18.3% 2
2020s 15.5% 15.0% 16.1% 3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 101 Denmark 15.7% compare
  2. 101 Mexico 15.7% compare
  3. 103 North Korea 15.6% compare
  4. 105 Saudi Arabia 14.7% compare
  5. 106 Brunei 14.5% compare
  6. 107 Zambia 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bahrain?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bahrain was 15.4% 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 Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2024.
How does Bahrain rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Bahrain ranks 104th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain 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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