Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in India
India: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 22.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in India, 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 India stood at 22.6%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in India peaked at 55.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2024.
That places India 64th 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 India, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.7% | — |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 43.1% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 23.5% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | -3.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 22.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 22.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 24.1%, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 43.1% | 55.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 31.6% | 38.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 22.6% | 26.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in India?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in India was 22.6% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2024.
- How does India rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- India ranks 64th 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 India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.