Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Japan

Japan: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 14.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
14.4%
World rank
75th
of 167 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2000
All-time low
14.4%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Japan, 2000–2030

01020302000201520302000: 32.32005: 28.12007: 26.72010: 24.62015: 21.52020: 18.82022: 17.82023: 17.32024: 16.92025: 16.42030: 14.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Japan recorded 14.4% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Japan peaked at 32.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2030.

Japan ranks 75th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Japan, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 32.3%
2005 28.1% -13.0%
2007 26.7% -5.0%
2010 24.6% -7.9%
2015 21.5% -12.6%
2020 18.8% -12.6%
2022 17.8% -5.3%
2023 17.3% -2.8%
2024 16.9% -2.3%
2025 16.4% -3.0%
2030 14.4% -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.0% 26.7% 32.3% 3
2010s 23.1% 21.5% 24.6% 2
2020s 17.4% 16.4% 18.8% 5
2030s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 72 Uruguay 14.7% compare
  2. 72 Kuwait 14.7% compare
  3. 74 Mauritius 14.5% compare
  4. 76 Vietnam 14.3% compare
  5. 76 Thailand 14.3% compare
  6. 78 Bahamas 13.5% compare
  7. 78 Congo 13.5% compare
  8. 78 Seychelles 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Japan?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Japan was 14.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2030.
How does Japan rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Japan ranks 75th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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