Share of adults who smoke in Japan
Japan: Share of adults who smoke was 18.5 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Latest (2022)
18.5
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
90th
of 166 countries
All-time high
33.4
in 2000
All-time low
18.5
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000β2022
Share of adults who smoke in Japan, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of adults who smoke in Japan stood at 18.5. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Japan peaked at 33.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.5, in 2022.
That places Japan 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1 | 27.6 | 33.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.9 | 22.3 | 25.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19 | 18.5 | 19.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Japan?
- Share of adults who smoke in Japan was 18.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Japan ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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