Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Palau
Palau: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Palau is 35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Palau peaked at 46.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2024.
That places Palau 57th 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.4 | — |
| 2005 | 43.4 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 42.3 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 40.7 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 38.3 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 36.3 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 35.6 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 35.4 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 35 | -1.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Palau's 35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.03 | 42.3 | 46.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.5 | 38.3 | 40.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.58 | 35 | 36.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.998 % 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 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Palau?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Palau was 35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2024.
- How does Palau rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Palau ranks 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau 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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