Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Yemen
Yemen: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 21.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Yemen, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Yemen stood at 21.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Yemen peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2022.
That places Yemen 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | -1.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 21.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 21.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.3% | 24.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.4% | 21.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Yemen?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Yemen was 21.4% in 2022, 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2022.
- How does Yemen rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Yemen ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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 (%).