Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Japan
Japan: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 12.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Japan, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Japan stood at 12.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Japan peaked at 30.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2030.
Japan ranks 84th of 166 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.7% | — |
| 2005 | 26.3% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | -3.4% |
| 2030 | 12.4% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 24.7% | 30.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.4% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.3% | 16.7% | 5 |
| 2030s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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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 12.4% 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 30.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2030.
- How does Japan rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Japan ranks 84th out of 166 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 25.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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