Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 24.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 24.9% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Vanuatu peaked at 27.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2023.
Vanuatu ranks 50th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4% | — |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 24.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 24.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 26.4% | 27.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 25.3% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Vanuatu?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Vanuatu was 24.9% 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Vanuatu ranks 50th 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 Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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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.