Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 17.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 17.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan peaked at 38.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 90th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5% | — |
| 2005 | 32.6% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | -5.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 17.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 17.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 32.6% | 38.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 23.6% | 27.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.9% | 20.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan was 17.9% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Pakistan ranks 90th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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 (%).