Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 31.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
31.4%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
25th
of 164 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2000
All-time low
31.4%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lithuania, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 42.9 %2005: 39.9 %2010: 37.1 %2015: 34.6 %2020: 32.3 %2022: 31.4 %

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 Lithuania is 31.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lithuania peaked at 42.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2022.

Lithuania ranks 25th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.4% 39.9% 42.9% 2
2010s 35.9% 34.6% 37.1% 2
2020s 31.8% 31.4% 32.3% 2

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 22 Hungary 32.2% compare
  2. 23 Montenegro 32.0% compare
  3. 24 Georgia 31.8% compare
  4. 26 Tonga 31.3% compare
  5. 27 Turkey 30.5% compare
  6. 28 Belarus 30.1% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lithuania?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lithuania was 31.4% in 2022, 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2022.
How does Lithuania rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Lithuania ranks 25th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania 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

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 984 data points, 2000–2022
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