Adults smoking 2007 2018 in India
India: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 22.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.6
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
64th
of 167 countries
All-time high
55.7
in 2000
All-time low
22.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adults smoking 2007 2018 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, adults smoking 2007 2018 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.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 16.25, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 22.6 is below the median for South Asia, which is 24.05, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5 | 43.1 | 55.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.05 | 31.6 | 38.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.18 | 22.6 | 26.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in India?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in India was 22.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6 in 2024.
- How does India rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- India ranks 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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