Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in China
China: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 23.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in China, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 23.4% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in China peaked at 27.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2022.
That places China 58th 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 | 26.5% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 24.4% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 56 Argentina 23.8% compare
- 57 Poland 23.6% compare
- 59 Luxembourg 23.0% compare
- 60 Afghanistan 22.7% compare
- 60 Sweden 22.7% compare
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- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 116.22 (2050)
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 23.4% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2022.
- How does China rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- China ranks 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 (%)