Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Canada
Canada: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 13.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Canada is 13.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Canada peaked at 30.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.7, in 2024.
That places Canada 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.7 | — |
| 2005 | 25.8 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 24.1 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 21.8 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 18.6 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 15.6 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 14.6 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 14.2 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 13.7 | -3.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 13.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.87 | 24.1 | 30.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.2 | 18.6 | 21.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.52 | 13.7 | 15.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Canada?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Canada was 13.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Canada ranks 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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