Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 27.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
27.0%
World rank
43rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2000
All-time low
27.0%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russian Federation, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 39.62005: 36.52010: 33.52015: 312020: 28.82024: 27

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation peaked at 39.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2024.

Russian Federation ranks 43rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value 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%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 27.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 41 Lesotho 28.0% compare
  2. 42 Spain 27.6% compare
  3. 43 Russian Federation 27.0% compare
  4. 45 Chile 26.7% compare
  5. 46 Armenia 26.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russian Federation?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation?
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 Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Russian Federation ranks 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
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