Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Qatar
Qatar: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 12.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Qatar, 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 Qatar is 12.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Qatar peaked at 12.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2010.
Qatar ranks 113th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8% | — |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 12.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2%, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 12.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 61% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Qatar?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Qatar was 12.5% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Qatar ranks 113th 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 Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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.