Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Japan

Japan: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 17.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.5
World rank
93rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
33.4
in 2000
All-time low
17.5
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Japan, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 33.42005: 29.32010: 25.52015: 22.32020: 19.52022: 19.22024: 17.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 17.5 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Japan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value 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 21.05, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.35 29.3 33.4 2
2010s 23.9 22.3 25.5 2
2020s 18.73 17.5 19.5 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 90 Pakistan 17.9 compare
  2. 91 Thailand 17.8 compare
  3. 92 Mauritius 17.7 compare
  4. 94 Bahamas 17.3 compare
  5. 94 Seychelles 17.3 compare
  6. 96 Malaysia 16.9 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Japan?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Japan was 17.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 33.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2024.
How does Japan rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Japan ranks 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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