Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Australia
Australia: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 13.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.4
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
148th
of 167 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 2000
All-time low
13.4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Australia stood at 13.4. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Australia peaked at 27.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.4, in 2024.
Australia ranks 148th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1 | — |
| 2005 | 23.4 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 22 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 20.1 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 17.3 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 15 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 14.2 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 13.7 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 13.4 | -2.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 13.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 13.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 34% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.17 | 22 | 27.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.7 | 17.3 | 20.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.07 | 13.4 | 15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Australia?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Australia was 13.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Australia ranks 148th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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