Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 21.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Vietnam, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 21.1% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Vietnam peaked at 31.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 74th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.9% | — |
| 2005 | 29.1% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | -6.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 21.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 21.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.1% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.2% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.1% | 22.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Vietnam?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Vietnam was 21.1% 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Vietnam ranks 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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 (%).