Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles

Seychelles: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 17.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.3%
World rank
94th
of 170 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2000
All-time low
17.3%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 27.5 %2005: 24.7 %2010: 22.3 %2015: 20.3 %2020: 18.6 %2022: 20.2 %2024: 17.3 %

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

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 17.3% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles peaked at 27.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2024.

That places Seychelles 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 27.5%
2005 24.7% -10.2%
2010 22.3% -9.7%
2015 20.3% -9.0%
2020 18.6% -8.4%
2022 20.2% +8.6%
2024 17.3% -14.4%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 17.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 17.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 24.7% 27.5% 2
2010s 21.3% 20.3% 22.3% 2
2020s 18.7% 17.3% 20.2% 3

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 91 Thailand 17.8% compare
  2. 92 Mauritius 17.7% compare
  3. 93 Japan 17.5% compare
  4. 94 Bahamas 17.3% compare
  5. 96 Malaysia 16.9% compare
  6. 97 Uzbekistan 16.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Seychelles was 17.3% 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2024.
How does Seychelles rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Seychelles ranks 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles 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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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
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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