Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Vietnam
Vietnam: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 21.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Vietnam, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 21.1% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Vietnam peaked at 31.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2024.
That places Vietnam 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.9% | — |
| 2005 | 29.1% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | -5.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 21.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 21.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.0%, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.1% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.2% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.1% | 22.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Vietnam?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Vietnam was 21.1% 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Vietnam ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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