Share of adults who smoke in India
India: Share of adults who smoke was 24.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
24.4
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
56th
of 167 countries
All-time high
55.7
in 2000
All-time low
24.4
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in India, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in India is 24.4, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in India peaked at 55.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 2022.
That places India 56th 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 | 48.5 | 43.1 | 55.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.05 | 31.6 | 38.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.3 | 24.4 | 26.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 22,533 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 39,545 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 600,661 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1,412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 2.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 2,932 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 457,538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 21,452 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in India?
- Share of adults who smoke in India was 24.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 2022.
- How does India rank for share of adults who smoke?
- India ranks 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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