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
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bahrain, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).