Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Fiji
Fiji: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 25.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Fiji, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Fiji stood at 25.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Fiji peaked at 34.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2024.
Fiji ranks 44th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.9% | — |
| 2005 | 32.6% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | -6.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 25.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 25.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 32.6% | 34.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 28.7% | 30.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 25.8% | 27.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Fiji?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Fiji was 25.8% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2024.
- How does Fiji rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Fiji ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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 (%).