Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Nepal
Nepal: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 28.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 28.7% 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 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Nepal peaked at 62.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2024.
That places Nepal 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.9% | — |
| 2005 | 53.3% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 30.4% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | -2.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.1%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 49.5% | 62.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 37.7% | 44.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 28.7% | 32.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Nepal?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Nepal was 28.7% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Nepal ranks 35th 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 Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.