Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 20.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 20.7% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.4% | — |
| 2005 | 27.0% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | +6.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 20.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 24.1%, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 27.0% | 29.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 19.5% | 21.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sri Lanka?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Sri Lanka was 20.7% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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 (%).