Share of adults who smoke in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of adults who smoke was 10.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
10.3
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
136th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30
in 2000
All-time low
10.3
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in New Zealand, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of adults who smoke in New Zealand stood at 10.3. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in New Zealand peaked at 30 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 136th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | — |
| 2005 | 23.4 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 21.2 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 18.3 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 11.3 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.87 | 21.2 | 30 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.3 | 14.3 | 18.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.8 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in New Zealand?
- Share of adults who smoke in New Zealand was 10.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of adults who smoke?
- New Zealand ranks 136th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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