Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 24.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tunisia stood at 24.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tunisia peaked at 32.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 52nd 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.9% | — |
| 2005 | 30.9% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | +19.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 24.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 24.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 30.9% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 27.3% | 29.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 20.5% | 25.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tunisia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tunisia was 24.4% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Tunisia ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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 (%).