Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Samoa
Samoa: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 24.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Samoa, 2000–2022
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 Samoa is 24.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Samoa peaked at 38.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2022.
Samoa ranks 59th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 32.7% | 38.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 27.6% | 30.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.1% | 24.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Samoa?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Samoa was 24.1% in 2022, 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Samoa ranks 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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.