Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in China

China: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 22.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.8
World rank
62nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 2000
All-time low
22.8
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in China, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 27.12005: 262010: 25.12015: 24.32020: 23.42022: 23.42024: 22.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

China recorded 22.8 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in China peaked at 27.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.8, in 2024.

That places China 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in China, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in China, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 27.1 —
2005 26 -4.1%
2010 25.1 -3.5%
2015 24.3 -3.2%
2020 23.4 -3.7%
2022 23.4 +0.0%
2024 22.8 -2.6%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 22.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • China's 22.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.55 26 27.1 2
2010s 24.7 24.3 25.1 2
2020s 23.2 22.8 23.4 3

Countries ranked near China

  1. 59 Samoa 23.1 compare
  2. 59 Switzerland 23.1 compare
  3. 61 Palau 23 compare
  4. 63 India 22.6 compare
  5. 64 Algeria 22.4 compare
  6. 64 Italy 22.4 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in China?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in China was 22.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8 in 2024.
How does China rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
China ranks 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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