Share of adults who smoke in Canada
Canada: Share of adults who smoke was 12.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
12.1
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
125th
of 167 countries
All-time high
28.9
in 2000
All-time low
12.1
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 12.1 for share of adults who smoke in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 37.3% 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, 12.1, in 2022.
That places Canada 125th out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 12.55 | 12.1 | 13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 14.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 5,838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 4,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 24,381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 99.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 240.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,000 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 5,838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 406.4 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Canada?
- Share of adults who smoke in Canada was 12.1 in 2022, 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 12.1 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Canada ranks 125th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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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