Share of adults who smoke in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of adults who smoke was 22.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
22.9
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
65th
of 166 countries
All-time high
38
in 2000
All-time low
22.9
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in Afghanistan, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Afghanistan is 22.9, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Afghanistan peaked at 38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 2022.
Afghanistan ranks 65th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38 | — |
| 2005 | 33.5 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 31.8 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 29.7 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 26.4 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 22.9 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.43 | 31.8 | 38 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.05 | 26.4 | 29.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 22.9 | 23.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Afghanistan?
- Share of adults who smoke in Afghanistan was 22.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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