Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Thailand
Thailand: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 34.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Thailand is 34.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Thailand peaked at 50.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.2, in 2024.
That places Thailand 60th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9 | — |
| 2005 | 46.7 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 45 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 39.7 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 36.5 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 35.4 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 34.9 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 34.2 | -2.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 34.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 34.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.53 | 45 | 50.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.35 | 39.7 | 43 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.25 | 34.2 | 36.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % 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 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Thailand?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Thailand was 34.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Thailand ranks 60th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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