Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Morocco
Morocco: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 12.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Morocco, 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 Morocco stood at 12.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Morocco peaked at 20.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 114th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | — |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | -3.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 12.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 82% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 12.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 61% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 18.1% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Morocco?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Morocco was 12.5% 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Morocco ranks 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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 (%).