Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Japan
Japan: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 17.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.5
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
93rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
33.4
in 2000
All-time low
17.5
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in Japan is 17.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Japan peaked at 33.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2024.
Japan ranks 93rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.4 | — |
| 2005 | 29.3 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 27.6 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 25.5 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 22.3 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 19.5 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 18.5 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 18 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 17.5 | -2.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1 | 27.6 | 33.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.9 | 22.3 | 25.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.38 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Japan?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Japan was 17.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Japan ranks 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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