Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in New Zealand
New Zealand: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 10.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in New Zealand is 10.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in New Zealand peaked at 30.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 157th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6 | — |
| 2005 | 24.3 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 22.1 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 19.3 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 15.4 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 12.3 | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 11.2 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 10.3 | -4.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 10.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 10.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.67 | 22.1 | 30.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.35 | 15.4 | 19.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.15 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in New Zealand?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in New Zealand was 10.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- New Zealand ranks 157th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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