Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Nepal
Nepal: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 28.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 28.7% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Nepal peaked at 62.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 34th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.9% | — |
| 2005 | 53.3% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | +1.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.1%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 53.3% | 62.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 37.7% | 44.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 28.3% | 32.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Nepal?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Nepal was 28.7% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Nepal ranks 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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 (%).