Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Chad
Chad: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Chad is 7.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Chad peaked at 10.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2024.
That places Chad 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7% | — |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 7.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 73% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 7.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Chad?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Chad was 7.4% 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Chad ranks 153rd 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 Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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.