Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russia
Russia: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 27.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russia, 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 Russia is 27.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russia peaked at 39.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2024.
Russia ranks 44th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.6% | — |
| 2005 | 36.5% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 27.0% | -6.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 27.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Russia's 27.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.2%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 36.5% | 39.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 31.0% | 33.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.0% | 28.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russia?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russia was 27.0% 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Russia ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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