Share of adults who smoke in Australia
Australia: Share of adults who smoke was 12.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
12.4
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
123rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
24.9
in 2000
All-time low
12.4
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 12.4 for share of adults who smoke in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Australia peaked at 24.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2022.
Australia ranks 123rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 19.9 | 24.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.75 | 15.4 | 18.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Australia?
- Share of adults who smoke in Australia was 12.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Australia ranks 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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