Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Cuba
Cuba: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 16.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 16.1% 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.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Cuba peaked at 40.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2024.
That places Cuba 99th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.5% | — |
| 2005 | 33.2% | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 16.1% | -3.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 16.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 16.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 30.7% | 40.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 22.5% | 27.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.1% | 18.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Cuba?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Cuba was 16.1% 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Cuba ranks 99th 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 Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba 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.