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

Latest (2024)
21.1%
World rank
74th
of 170 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2000
All-time low
21.1%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Vietnam, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 31.9 %2005: 29.1 %2010: 26.5 %2015: 24.2 %2020: 22.4 %2022: 22.5 %2024: 21.1 %

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

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Vietnam, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 73 Israel 21.2% compare
  2. 74 Kazakhstan 21.1% compare
  3. 76 Slovenia 20.9% compare
  4. 77 Sri Lanka 20.7% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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