Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 17.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.9
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
90th
of 167 countries
All-time high
38.5
in 2000
All-time low
17.9
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Pakistan, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 38.52005: 32.62007: 30.62010: 27.72015: 23.62020: 20.22022: 192023: 18.42024: 17.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in Pakistan is 17.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Pakistan peaked at 38.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2024.

That places Pakistan 90th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Pakistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 38.5 —
2005 32.6 -15.3%
2007 30.6 -6.1%
2010 27.7 -9.5%
2015 23.6 -14.8%
2020 20.2 -14.4%
2022 19 -5.9%
2023 18.4 -3.2%
2024 17.9 -2.7%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 17.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.25, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 17.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.65, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.9 30.6 38.5 3
2010s 25.65 23.6 27.7 2
2020s 18.88 17.9 20.2 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 88 Ireland 18.2 compare
  2. 89 Botswana 18 compare
  3. 91 Thailand 17.8 compare
  4. 92 Mauritius 17.7 compare
  5. 93 Japan 17.5 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Pakistan?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Pakistan was 17.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 38.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2024.
How does Pakistan rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Pakistan ranks 90th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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