Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in China
China: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 22.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in China, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 22.8% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco 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, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco 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.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 26.0% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.3% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.8% | 23.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in China?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in China was 22.8% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2024.
- How does China rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- China ranks 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco 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 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 (%).