Share of adults who smoke in Nepal
Nepal: Share of adults who smoke was 28.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.7
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
35th
of 167 countries
All-time high
62.9
in 2000
All-time low
28.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Nepal is 28.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Nepal peaked at 62.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.7, in 2024.
That places Nepal 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.9 | — |
| 2005 | 53.3 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 49.5 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 44.6 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 37.7 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 32.4 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 30.4 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 29.5 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 28.7 | -2.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.25, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28.7 is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.05, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.23 | 49.5 | 62.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.15 | 37.7 | 44.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.25 | 28.7 | 32.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Nepal?
- Share of adults who smoke in Nepal was 28.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Nepal ranks 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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