Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada

Canada: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.2%
World rank
137th
of 178 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2000
All-time low
11.2%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 28.9 %2005: 23.6 %2010: 19.3 %2015: 15.9 %2020: 13 %2024: 11.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada stood at 11.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada peaked at 28.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2024.

Canada ranks 137th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Canada, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 28.9%
2005 23.6% -18.3%
2010 19.3% -18.2%
2015 15.9% -17.6%
2020 13.0% -18.2%
2024 11.2% -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.2% 23.6% 28.9% 2
2010s 17.6% 15.9% 19.3% 2
2020s 12.1% 11.2% 13.0% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 134 Eswatini 11.5% compare
  2. 134 Jamaica 11.5% compare
  3. 136 Sierra Leone 11.3% compare
  4. 137 Guatemala 11.2% compare
  5. 139 Gambia 11.1% compare
  6. 140 Zimbabwe 11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Canada was 11.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2024.
How does Canada rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Canada ranks 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
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