Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Philippines
Philippines: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 19.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 19.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Philippines peaked at 35.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 88th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.7% | — |
| 2005 | 31.5% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | -9.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 19.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 93% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 19.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.0%, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.6% | 27.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.9% | 21.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Philippines?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Philippines was 19.9% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Philippines ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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