Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Nauru
Nauru: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 28.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.7
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
81st
of 167 countries
All-time high
63.3
in 2000
All-time low
28.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Nauru stood at 28.7. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Nauru peaked at 63.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.7, in 2024.
That places Nauru 81st 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.3 | — |
| 2005 | 53.5 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 50.3 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 45.3 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 38.6 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 32.7 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 30.6 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 29.8 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 28.7 | -3.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 28.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 28.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7 | 50.3 | 63.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.95 | 38.6 | 45.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.45 | 28.7 | 32.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More health data for Nauru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Nauru?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Nauru was 28.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7 in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Nauru ranks 81st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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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