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

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Qatar was 12.5% 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 Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2010.

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

Qatar ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.

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

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Qatar 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 Qatar

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

Qatar: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 12.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

12.5%

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

115th

of 164 countries

All-time high

12.9%

in 2000

All-time low

12.5%

in 2010

Years of data

2000–2022

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Qatar is 12.5%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Qatar peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2010.

That places Qatar 115th 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	12.8%	12.7%	12.9%	2
2010s	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	2
2020s	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	2

Countries ranked near Qatar

112 Australia 13.1% compare
113 Morocco 13.0% compare
114 Sierra Leone 12.9% compare
116 Bolivia 12.4% compare
117 Honduras 12.3% compare
118 Brazil 12.2% compare
118 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.2% compare
118 New Zealand 12.2% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

More reference data data for Qatar

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1603 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 66.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4403 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1349 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0088 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Qatar?: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Qatar was 12.5% 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 Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2010.
How does Qatar rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?: Qatar ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar 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 (%)