Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Portugal
Portugal: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 28.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 28.6% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Portugal peaked at 28.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 35th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.5% | — |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | +11.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.5% | 24.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 25.4% | 26.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 25.6% | 28.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Portugal?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Portugal was 28.6% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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 (%).