Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines
Philippines: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 19.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines stood at 19.9%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines peaked at 35.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 81st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.7% | — |
| 2005 | 31.5% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | -2.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 19.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 19.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 29.9% | 35.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.6% | 27.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 19.9% | 21.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Philippines was 19.9% in 2024, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Philippines ranks 81st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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
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.