Adults smoking 2007 2018 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 9.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.3
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
138th
of 167 countries
All-time high
30
in 2000
All-time low
9.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 9.3 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in New Zealand peaked at 30 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | — |
| 2005 | 23.4 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 21.2 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 18.3 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 11.3 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 9.8 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 9.3 | -5.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 9.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 44% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 9.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 40% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.87 | 21.2 | 30 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.3 | 14.3 | 18.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.18 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in New Zealand?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in New Zealand was 9.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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