Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Albania
Albania: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 36.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Albania is 36.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Albania peaked at 57.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 2024.
That places Albania 49th 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 Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.7 | — |
| 2005 | 52.6 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 50.7 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 47.9 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 43.5 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 39.7 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 38.3 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 37.4 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 36.7 | -1.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 36.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Albania's 36.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.67 | 50.7 | 57.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.7 | 43.5 | 47.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.02 | 36.7 | 39.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Albania?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Albania was 36.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Albania ranks 49th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania 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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