Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Pakistan
Pakistan: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 29.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 29.5 for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Pakistan peaked at 56.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 77th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.9 | — |
| 2005 | 49.5 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 46.9 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 43.2 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 37.5 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 32.9 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 31.2 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 30.3 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 29.5 | -2.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 29.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.9, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 29.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.95, 90% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1 | 46.9 | 56.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.35 | 37.5 | 43.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.98 | 29.5 | 32.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Pakistan?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Pakistan was 29.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Pakistan ranks 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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