Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada
Canada: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 12.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada is 12.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2022.
That places Canada 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 23.5% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.8% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada was 12.0% in 2022, 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Canada ranks 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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 (%)