Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 33.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu stood at 33.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tuvalu peaked at 47.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2024.
Tuvalu ranks 18th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.8% | — |
| 2005 | 44.2% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 33.4% | -0.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 33.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 33.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 44.2% | 47.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 38.1% | 41.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 33.4% | 35.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.8166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.4146 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4437 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tuvalu?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Tuvalu was 33.4% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Tuvalu ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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 (%).