Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia
Colombia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 8.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia, 2000–2024
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 Colombia is 8.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia peaked at 14.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 150th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6%, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 8.3% compare
- 148 El Salvador 8.2% compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 8.2% compare
- 150 Haiti 8.0% compare
- 152 Costa Rica 7.9% compare
- 153 Tanzania 7.7% compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Colombia was 8.0% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Colombia ranks 150th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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 (%).