Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in India

India: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 2.9% in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
2.9%
World rank
160th
of 166 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2000
All-time low
2.9%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in India, 2000–2030

510152000201520302000: 17.12005: 12.52007: 11.12010: 9.32015: 6.92020: 5.12022: 4.62023: 4.32024: 4.12025: 3.92030: 2.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in India is 2.9%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in India peaked at 17.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2030.

That places India 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in India, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in India, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 17.1%
2005 12.5% -26.9%
2007 11.1% -11.2%
2010 9.3% -16.2%
2015 6.9% -25.8%
2020 5.1% -26.1%
2022 4.6% -9.8%
2023 4.3% -6.5%
2024 4.1% -4.7%
2025 3.9% -4.9%
2030 2.9% -25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6% 11.1% 17.1% 3
2010s 8.1% 6.9% 9.3% 2
2020s 4.4% 3.9% 5.1% 5
2030s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in India?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in India was 2.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2030.
How does India rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
India ranks 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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