Adults smoking 2007 2018 in China
China: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 22.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.8
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
63rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 2000
All-time low
22.8
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in China, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in China is 22.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in China peaked at 27.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.8, in 2024.
That places China 63rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1 | — |
| 2005 | 26 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 25.6 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.1 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.3 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 23.4 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.1 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 23 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 22.8 | -0.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 22.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 22.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.23 | 25.6 | 27.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.7 | 24.3 | 25.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.07 | 22.8 | 23.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in China?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in China was 22.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 in 2024.
- How does China rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- China ranks 63rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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