Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 37.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Montenegro, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 37.2% 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 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Montenegro peaked at 37.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2015.
Montenegro ranks 10th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.8% | — |
| 2005 | 36.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 32.0% | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 37.2% | +16.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 37.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 37.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 36.6% | 36.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 32.0% | 37.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More reference data data for Montenegro
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Montenegro?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Montenegro was 37.2% 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2015.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Montenegro ranks 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro 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 (%).