Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Georgia
Georgia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 33.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Georgia, 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 Georgia stood at 33.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Georgia peaked at 35.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2024.
Georgia ranks 19th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4% | — |
| 2005 | 34.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | +3.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 33.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 33.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 34.8% | 35.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 33.6% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Georgia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Georgia was 33.0% 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Georgia ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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 (%).