Share of adults who smoke in Myanmar

Myanmar: Share of adults who smoke was 44.5 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
44.5
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
65.5
in 2000
All-time low
44.5
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke in Myanmar, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 65.52005: 602007: 57.72010: 54.72015: 49.92020: 45.92022: 44.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Myanmar is 44.5, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Myanmar peaked at 65.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.5, in 2022.

That places Myanmar 3rd out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.07 57.7 65.5 3
2010s 52.3 49.9 54.7 2
2020s 45.2 44.5 45.9 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 1 East Timor 48.6 compare
  2. 2 Lebanon 45.6 compare
  3. 4 Papua New Guinea 40.5 compare
  4. 5 Kiribati 39.7 compare
  5. 6 North Macedonia 39.6 compare
  6. 6 Serbia 39.6 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More reference data data for Myanmar

All data for Myanmar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke in Myanmar?
Share of adults who smoke in Myanmar was 44.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 65.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5 in 2022.
How does Myanmar rank for share of adults who smoke?
Myanmar ranks 3rd out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke
Source
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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