Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa

Samoa: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 22.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
22.5%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
62nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2000
All-time low
22.5%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 41.6 %2005: 36.1 %2010: 31.2 %2015: 27.1 %2020: 23.8 %2022: 22.5 %

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 Samoa stood at 22.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa peaked at 41.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2022.

That places Samoa 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.9% 36.1% 41.6% 2
2010s 29.1% 27.1% 31.2% 2
2020s 23.1% 22.5% 23.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa was 22.5% 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2022.
How does Samoa rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Samoa ranks 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa 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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