Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 22.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
22.9
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
65th
of 166 countries
All-time high
38
in 2000
All-time low
22.9
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 382005: 33.52007: 31.82010: 29.72015: 26.42020: 23.72022: 22.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan stood at 22.9. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan peaked at 38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 2022.

Afghanistan ranks 65th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.43 31.8 38 3
2010s 28.05 26.4 29.7 2
2020s 23.3 22.9 23.7 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 63 China (People’s Republic of) 23.1 compare
  2. 64 Kyrgyzstan 23 compare
  3. 66 Germany 22.8 compare
  4. 66 Poland 22.8 compare
  5. 68 Italy 22.7 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Afghanistan was 22.9 in 2022, 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 22.9 in 2022.
How does Afghanistan rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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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Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
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