What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in India?

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in India was 24.3% in 2022, 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 India?

The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2000.

What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2022.

How does India rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?

India ranks 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.

Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this India 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.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in India

Name: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in India
Creator: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
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India: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 24.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

24.3%

Change on year

down 6.9%

World rank

53rd

of 164 countries

All-time high

55.8%

in 2000

All-time low

24.3%

in 2022

Years of data

2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in India, 2000–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in India stood at 24.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in India peaked at 55.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2022.

That places India 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	51.2%	46.6%	55.8%	2
2010s	34.9%	31.5%	38.3%	2
2020s	25.2%	24.3%	26.1%	2

Countries ranked near India

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 240.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 882,354 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 457,538 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 22,533 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 719.34 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in India?: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in India was 24.3% in 2022, 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 India?: The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2022.
How does India rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?: India ranks 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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

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: 164 places, 984 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)