Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in New Zealand
New Zealand: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 9.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.3%
World rank
148th
of 178 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2000
All-time low
9.3%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in New Zealand stood at 9.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in New Zealand peaked at 30.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 148th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2005 | 23.4% | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -17.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 9.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 44% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 9.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.0%, 39% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 23.4% | 30.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 14.3% | 18.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in New Zealand?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in New Zealand was 9.3% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- New Zealand ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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