Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Estonia
Estonia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 26.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Estonia, 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 Estonia is 26.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Estonia peaked at 47.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2024.
That places Estonia 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.8% | — |
| 2005 | 42.0% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | -7.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 26.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 26.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 42.0% | 47.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 32.6% | 37.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Estonia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Estonia was 26.1% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Estonia ranks 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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 (%).