Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 14.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
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 Saudi Arabia is 14.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2005 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 14.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 14.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.6% | 14.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Saudi Arabia was 14.7% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 (%).