Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 38.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria stood at 38.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bulgaria peaked at 44.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 7th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.0% | — |
| 2005 | 42.5% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 41.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 39.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -2.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 38.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 38.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 42.5% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 40.4% | 41.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 38.7% | 39.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 4 Serbia 39.7% compare
- 5 North Macedonia 39.6% compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 39.3% compare
- 8 Solomon Islands 38.4% compare
- 9 Kiribati 37.7% compare
- 10 Montenegro 37.2% compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bulgaria?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Bulgaria was 38.7% 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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 (%).