What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Palau?

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Palau was 17.3% in 2022, 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 Palau?

The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2000.

What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Palau?

The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2022.

How does Palau rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?

Palau ranks 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.

Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Palau?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Palau 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.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Palau

Name: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Palau
Creator: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Palau: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 17.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

17.3%

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

92nd

of 164 countries

All-time high

26.2%

in 2000

All-time low

17.3%

in 2022

Years of data

2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Palau, 2000–2022

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Palau stood at 17.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Palau peaked at 26.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2022.

That places Palau 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	24.9%	23.6%	26.2%	2
2010s	20.6%	19.6%	21.5%	2
2020s	17.6%	17.3%	18.0%	2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Palau?: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Palau was 17.3% in 2022, 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 Palau?: The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Palau?: The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2022.
How does Palau rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?: Palau ranks 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Palau?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palau 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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Indicator: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit: %
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 984 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)