Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 37.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Afghanistan stood at 37.9. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Afghanistan peaked at 57.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.9, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 46th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.5 | — |
| 2005 | 52.3 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 50.3 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 47.7 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 43.7 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 40.1 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 39 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 38.4 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 37.9 | -1.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 37.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.6, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 37.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.95, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.37 | 50.3 | 57.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.7 | 43.7 | 47.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.85 | 37.9 | 40.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Afghanistan?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Afghanistan was 37.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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