Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brunei
Brunei: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 14.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brunei, 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 Brunei stood at 14.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brunei peaked at 19.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2024.
That places Brunei 106th 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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.0% | — |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 14.5% | -11.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 14.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 14.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 63% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 17.8% | 19.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.9% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.5% | 16.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 103 North Korea 15.6% compare
- 104 Bahrain 15.4% compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 14.7% compare
- 107 Zambia 14.3% compare
- 108 Namibia 14.1% compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 13.9% compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brunei?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brunei was 14.5% 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2024.
- How does Brunei rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Brunei ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei 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 (%).