Share of adults who smoke in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of adults who smoke was 19.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 2000
All-time low
19.3
in 2022
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke in Kuwait stood at 19.4.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Kuwait peaked at 20.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.3, in 2022.
Kuwait ranks 83rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9 | — |
| 2005 | 20.4 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 20.2 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 20 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.6 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.4 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.3 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 19.4 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 19.4 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 19.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 19.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.65, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5 | 20.2 | 20.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.8 | 19.6 | 20 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.38 | 19.3 | 19.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 80 Iraq 20.1 compare
- 81 Philippines 19.9 compare
- 82 Bhutan 19.6 compare
- 84 Uruguay 19.3 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 18.7 compare
- 86 Cambodia 18.6 compare
- 86 South Korea 18.6 compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Kuwait?
- Share of adults who smoke in Kuwait was 19.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3 in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Kuwait ranks 83rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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