Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Japan
Japan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 17.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 17.5% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Japan peaked at 33.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2024.
Japan ranks 93rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.4% | — |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | -8.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 29.3% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.3% | 25.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.5% | 19.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Japan?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Japan was 17.5% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Japan ranks 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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 (%).