Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cuba

Cuba: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 16.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.1%
World rank
99th
of 170 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2000
All-time low
16.1%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cuba, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 40.5 %2005: 33.2 %2010: 27.3 %2015: 22.5 %2020: 18.6 %2022: 17.4 %2024: 16.1 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 16.1% 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 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cuba peaked at 40.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2024.

Cuba ranks 99th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cuba, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 40.5%
2005 33.2% -18.0%
2010 27.3% -17.8%
2015 22.5% -17.6%
2020 18.6% -17.3%
2022 17.4% -6.5%
2024 16.1% -7.5%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 16.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 16.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.9% 33.2% 40.5% 2
2010s 24.9% 22.5% 27.3% 2
2020s 17.4% 16.1% 18.6% 3

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 96 Malaysia 16.9% compare
  2. 97 Uzbekistan 16.3% compare
  3. 98 Congo 16.2% compare
  4. 100 United States 15.8% compare
  5. 101 Denmark 15.7% compare
  6. 101 Mexico 15.7% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cuba?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cuba was 16.1% 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2024.
How does Cuba rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Cuba ranks 99th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba 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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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by 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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