Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Thailand
Thailand: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 17.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 17.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Thailand peaked at 27.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2024.
That places Thailand 91st 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2005 | 24.7% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | -7.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 17.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 17.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 24.7% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.8% | 22.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.8% | 19.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Thailand?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Thailand was 17.8% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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 (%).