Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Spain
Spain: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 28.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Spain, 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 Spain is 28.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Spain peaked at 35.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2022.
Spain ranks 36th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 33.3% | 35.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 30.3% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.4% | 28.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Spain?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Spain was 28.4% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Spain ranks 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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 (%)