Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 14.7 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
14.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 167 countries
All-time high
14.7
in 2022
All-time low
14.4
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 14.42005: 14.52007: 14.52010: 14.62015: 14.52020: 14.62022: 14.72023: 14.72024: 14.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 14.7 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2000.

Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 14.4 —
2005 14.5 +0.7%
2007 14.5 +0.0%
2010 14.6 +0.7%
2015 14.5 -0.7%
2020 14.6 +0.7%
2022 14.7 +0.7%
2023 14.7 +0.0%
2024 14.7 +0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 14.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 14.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.65, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.47 14.4 14.5 3
2010s 14.55 14.5 14.6 2
2020s 14.67 14.6 14.7 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 103 North Korea 15.6 compare
  2. 104 Bahrain 15.4 compare
  3. 106 Brunei 14.5 compare
  4. 107 Zambia 14.3 compare
  5. 108 Saint Lucia 13.9 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Saudi Arabia?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Saudi Arabia was 14.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 2022.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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