Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Thailand
Thailand: Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco was 34.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco 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, share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco 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.
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9% | — |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 45.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 45.0% | 50.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 39.7% | 43.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.2% | 36.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More health data for Thailand
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Thailand?
- Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco in Thailand was 34.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Thailand ranks 60th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.