Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in India
India: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 22.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in India stood at 22.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in India peaked at 55.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2024.
India ranks 69th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.7% | — |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 46.7% | 55.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 31.6% | 38.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 22.6% | 26.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in India?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in India was 22.6% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2024.
- How does India rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- India ranks 69th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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