Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 32.3% in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
32.3%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
23rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2000
All-time low
32.3%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lithuania, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 43.6 % of adults2005: 40.5 % of adults2007: 39.3 % of adults2010: 37.7 % of adults2015: 35.4 % of adults2020: 33.1 % of adults2022: 32.3 % of adults

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 32.3% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lithuania peaked at 43.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2022.

That places Lithuania 23rd out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.1% 39.3% 43.6% 3
2010s 36.5% 35.4% 37.7% 2
2020s 32.7% 32.3% 33.1% 2

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 20 Bangladesh 33.3% compare
  2. 21 Cyprus 32.8% compare
  3. 21 Georgia 32.8% compare
  4. 24 Tonga 32.0% compare
  5. 25 Greece 31.5% compare
  6. 26 Hungary 31.3% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More reference data data for Lithuania

All data for Lithuania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lithuania?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Lithuania was 32.3% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2022.
How does Lithuania rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Lithuania ranks 23rd out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
% of adults
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
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Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.