Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Tunisia
Tunisia: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 46.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.6
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
62.2
in 2000
All-time low
46.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Tunisia is 46.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Tunisia peaked at 62.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.6, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 23rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.2 | — |
| 2005 | 58.5 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 57.2 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 55.1 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 52 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 47.3 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 46.6 | -1.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 46.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.9, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 46.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.95, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3 | 57.2 | 62.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.55 | 52 | 55.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.73 | 46.6 | 49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Tunisia?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Tunisia was 46.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Tunisia ranks 23rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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