Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Poland

Poland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 23.6% in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
23.6%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
57th
of 164 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2000
All-time low
23.6%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 38.9 %2005: 34.6 %2010: 30.9 %2015: 27.6 %2020: 24.5 %2022: 23.6 %

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 Poland stood at 23.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Poland peaked at 38.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2022.

Poland ranks 57th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.8% 34.6% 38.9% 2
2010s 29.2% 27.6% 30.9% 2
2020s 24.1% 23.6% 24.5% 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 56 Argentina 23.8% compare
  2. 58 China 23.4% compare
  3. 59 Luxembourg 23.0% compare
  4. 60 Afghanistan 22.7% compare
  5. 60 Sweden 22.7% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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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 23.6% 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2022.
How does Poland rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Poland ranks 57th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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

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
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