Share of adults who smoke in Canada
Canada: Share of adults who smoke was 11.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.2
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
127th
of 167 countries
All-time high
28.9
in 2000
All-time low
11.2
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 11.2 for share of adults who smoke 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 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 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | 24.77 | 21.8 | 28.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.6 | 15.9 | 19.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12 | 11.2 | 13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Canada?
- Share of adults who smoke in Canada was 11.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Canada ranks 127th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke 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 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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