Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in China
China: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 22.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in China, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in China is 22.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in China peaked at 27.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2024.
That places China 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 22.8% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 26.0% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.3% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 22.8% | 23.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in China?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in China was 22.8% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2024.
- How does China rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- China ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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