Share of adults who smoke in China
China: Share of adults who smoke was 23.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
23.1
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
64th
of 167 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 2000
All-time low
23.1
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in China, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in China is 23.1, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in China peaked at 27.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.1, in 2022.
China ranks 64th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.23 | 25.6 | 27.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.7 | 24.3 | 25.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.25 | 23.1 | 23.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 61 Switzerland 23.6 compare
- 62 Palau 23.5 compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 23 compare
- 66 Afghanistan 22.9 compare
- 67 Germany 22.8 compare
- 67 Poland 22.8 compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1,546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 92,945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 54,644 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 392,076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 43,889 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in China?
- Share of adults who smoke in China was 23.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1 in 2022.
- How does China rank for share of adults who smoke?
- China ranks 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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