Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Comoros
Comoros: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 8.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Comoros, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 8.9% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Comoros peaked at 57.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2024.
Comoros ranks 141st of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.0% | — |
| 2005 | 36.4% | -36.1% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -6.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 8.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 55% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 8.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 30.4% | 57.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 16.2% | 23.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Comoros?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Comoros was 8.9% 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Comoros ranks 141st 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 Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.