Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia
Latvia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 34.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia is 34.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia peaked at 44.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2024.
That places Latvia 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.3% | — |
| 2005 | 42.0% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | +2.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 34.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 34.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 42.0% | 44.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 37.8% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 33.9% | 35.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia was 34.6% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Latvia ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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 (%).