Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jordan
Jordan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 34.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 34.1% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jordan peaked at 34.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2000.
That places Jordan 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5% | — |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 34.1% | -4.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 34.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 34.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.5% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 32.9% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jordan?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Jordan was 34.1% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Jordan ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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 (%).