Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Spain
Spain: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 27.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Spain, 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 Spain is 27.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Spain peaked at 34.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2024.
Spain ranks 39th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7% | — |
| 2005 | 33.1% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 27.6% | -2.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 27.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 27.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 33.1% | 34.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 30.0% | 31.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 27.6% | 28.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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 27.6% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 (%).