Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada
Canada: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Canada recorded 11.2% 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 4.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada peaked at 28.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2024.
That places Canada 127th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2005 | 23.6% | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -4.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2%, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 21.8% | 28.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.9% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Canada was 11.2% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Canada ranks 127th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.