Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brazil
Brazil: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 11.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 11.9% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brazil peaked at 23.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 119th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.2% | — |
| 2005 | 20.1% | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 11.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 11.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 19.0% | 23.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.2% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.9% | 13.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brazil?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Brazil was 11.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Brazil ranks 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.