Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 19.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 19.6% 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 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bhutan peaked at 31.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 82nd 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.8% | — |
| 2005 | 28.1% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +4.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 19.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 19.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 24.1%, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 28.1% | 31.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.7% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 18.7% | 20.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bhutan?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bhutan was 19.6% 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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 (%).