What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa?

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa was 24.1% in 2022, 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 Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2000.

What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2022.

How does Samoa rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?

Samoa ranks 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.

Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Samoa 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.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa

Name: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Samoa: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 24.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

24.1%

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

59th

of 167 countries

All-time high

38.0%

in 2000

All-time low

24.1%

in 2022

Years of data

2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa, 2000–2022

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.

Analysis

In 2022, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa stood at 24.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa peaked at 38.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2022.

That places Samoa 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	34.9%	32.7%	38.0%	3
2010s	29.1%	27.6%	30.7%	2
2020s	24.5%	24.1%	24.9%	2

Countries ranked near Samoa

56 Egypt, Arab Rep. 24.4% compare
56 India 24.4% compare
58 Argentina 24.3% compare
60 Belgium 24.0% compare
61 Switzerland 23.6% compare
62 Palau 23.5% compare
62 South Africa 23.5% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

More reference data data for Samoa

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 20.42 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa?: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Samoa was 24.1% in 2022, 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 Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2022.
How does Samoa rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?: Samoa ranks 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa 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

Indicator: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit: % of adults
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.