Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 35.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Kazakhstan is 35.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Kazakhstan peaked at 60.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.4, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 53rd 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.9 | — |
| 2005 | 54.2 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 52 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 48.7 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 43.5 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 38.7 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 37.2 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 36.4 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 35.4 | -2.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 35.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 35.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7 | 52 | 60.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.1 | 43.5 | 48.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.92 | 35.4 | 38.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 660 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 0.0515 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Kazakhstan?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Kazakhstan was 35.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Kazakhstan ranks 53rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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