Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 23.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine is 23.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ukraine peaked at 42.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 55th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.0% | — |
| 2005 | 37.3% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | -4.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 23.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 23.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 37.3% | 42.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 29.3% | 33.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 23.7% | 26.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ukraine?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ukraine was 23.7% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Ukraine ranks 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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 (%).