Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 22.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.1
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
68th
of 167 countries
All-time high
38
in 2000
All-time low
22.1
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan stood at 22.1. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan peaked at 38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.1, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 68th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38 | — |
| 2005 | 33.5 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 31.8 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 29.7 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 26.4 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 22.9 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 22.4 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 22.1 | -1.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 22.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 22.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.65, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.43 | 31.8 | 38 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.05 | 26.4 | 29.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.77 | 22.1 | 23.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan was 22.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Afghanistan ranks 68th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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