Share of adults who smoke in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of adults who smoke was 24.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.9
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 167 countries
All-time high
27.4
in 2000
All-time low
24.8
in 2023
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Vanuatu is 24.9, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Vanuatu peaked at 27.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.8, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 50th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4 | — |
| 2005 | 26.7 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 26.4 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 25.3 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 25.1 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 25 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.8 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.9 | +0.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 24.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.25, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 24.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.83 | 26.4 | 27.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.65 | 25.3 | 26 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.95 | 24.8 | 25.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Vanuatu?
- Share of adults who smoke in Vanuatu was 24.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8 in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Vanuatu ranks 50th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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