Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Poland
Poland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 21.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 21.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Poland peaked at 40.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2024.
Poland ranks 69th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.1% | — |
| 2005 | 35.3% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | -8.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 21.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 21.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 35.3% | 40.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 27.2% | 30.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 21.7% | 24.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Poland?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Poland was 21.7% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Poland ranks 69th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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 (%).