Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Poland
Poland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 21.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Poland is 21.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Poland peaked at 40.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2024.
That places Poland 70th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.1% | — |
| 2005 | 35.3% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 33.4% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | -2.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 21.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Poland's 21.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 33.4% | 40.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 27.2% | 30.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 21.7% | 24.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Poland?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Poland was 21.7% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Poland ranks 70th 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 Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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About this data
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.