Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 43.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 43.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Myanmar peaked at 65.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2024.
Myanmar ranks 3rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.5% | — |
| 2005 | 60.0% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 44.4% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 43.4% | -2.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 43.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 43.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 60.0% | 65.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 49.9% | 54.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 43.4% | 45.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 1 East Timor 48.8% compare
- 2 Lebanon 46.9% compare
- 4 Serbia 39.7% compare
- 5 North Macedonia 39.6% compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 39.3% compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Myanmar?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Myanmar was 43.4% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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 (%).