Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 46.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 46.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lebanon peaked at 46.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2000.
Lebanon ranks 2nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.3% | — |
| 2005 | 36.4% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | +36.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 46.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 46.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 34.3% | 36.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 38.9% | 41.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 34.3% | 46.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 1 East Timor 48.8% compare
- 3 Myanmar 43.4% compare
- 4 Serbia 39.7% compare
- 5 North Macedonia 39.6% compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lebanon?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lebanon was 46.9% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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 (%).