Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Japan
Japan: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 17.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Japan, 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 Japan is 17.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Japan peaked at 33.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2024.
Japan ranks 102nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.4% | — |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | -10.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.0%, 73% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 29.3% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.3% | 25.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.5% | 19.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Japan?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Japan was 17.5% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Japan ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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