What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2022.

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

Philippines ranks 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 20.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

20.4%

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

76th

of 164 countries

All-time high

36.5%

in 2000

All-time low

20.4%

in 2022

Years of data

2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 20.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines peaked at 36.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2022.

That places Philippines 76th 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	34.1%	31.7%	36.5%	2
2010s	26.0%	24.4%	27.7%	2
2020s	21.0%	20.4%	21.6%	2

Countries ranked near Philippines

73 South Africa 20.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines?: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines was 20.4% 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 Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2022.
How does Philippines rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?: Philippines ranks 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines 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

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 (%)