Share of adults who smoke in Nepal
Nepal: Share of adults who smoke was 30.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
30.4
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
29th
of 167 countries
All-time high
62.9
in 2000
All-time low
30.4
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in Nepal, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Nepal is 30.4, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% 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, 30.4, in 2022.
That places Nepal 29th out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 31.4 | 30.4 | 32.4 | 2 |
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 30.4 in 2022, 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 30.4 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Nepal ranks 29th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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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