Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Belarus
Belarus: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 29.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Belarus, 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 2000 vs. 2022 in Belarus stood at 29.2%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Belarus peaked at 43.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 33rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.1% | — |
| 2005 | 39.8% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 30.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 29.2% | -1.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 29.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 29.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 38.3% | 43.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 33.7% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.2% | 31.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Belarus?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Belarus was 29.2% 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 in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Belarus ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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 in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.