Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 21.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan stood at 21.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Kazakhstan peaked at 35.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.1% | — |
| 2005 | 31.4% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | -5.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 21.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 21.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 31.4% | 35.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 25.6% | 28.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.1% | 23.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Kazakhstan?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Kazakhstan was 21.1% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Kazakhstan ranks 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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 (%).