Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Thailand

Thailand: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 14.1% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
14.1%
World rank
71st
of 167 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2000
All-time low
14.1%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 262005: 23.52007: 22.72010: 21.42015: 19.32020: 17.42022: 16.62023: 16.32024: 162025: 15.62030: 14.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Thailand is 14.1%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Thailand peaked at 26.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2030.

Thailand ranks 71st 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Thailand, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 26.0%
2005 23.5% -9.6%
2007 22.7% -3.4%
2010 21.4% -5.7%
2015 19.3% -9.8%
2020 17.4% -9.8%
2022 16.6% -4.6%
2023 16.3% -1.8%
2024 16.0% -1.8%
2025 15.6% -2.5%
2030 14.1% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 22.7% 26.0% 3
2010s 20.4% 19.3% 21.4% 2
2020s 16.4% 15.6% 17.4% 5
2030s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 69 Philippines 14.8% compare
  2. 70 Seychelles 14.6% compare
  3. 71 Vietnam 14.1% compare
  4. 73 Mauritius 13.8% compare
  5. 73 South Korea 13.8% compare
  6. 73 Uruguay 13.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Thailand?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Thailand was 14.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2030.
How does Thailand rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Thailand ranks 71st out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
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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