Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 32.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus is 32.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus peaked at 40.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2024.
Cyprus ranks 20th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.0% | — |
| 2005 | 38.2% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 32.5% | -8.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 32.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 32.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 34.8% | 36.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus was 32.5% 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Cyprus ranks 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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 (%).