Share of men who are smoking in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of men who are smoking was 28.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.3
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2000
All-time low
28.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 28.3 for share of men who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Bhutan peaked at 33.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.3, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 83rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7 | — |
| 2005 | 32.2 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 31.7 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 30.7 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 29.7 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 28.9 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 28.4 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.3 | -0.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 28.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.9, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 28.3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 40.3, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.53 | 31.7 | 33.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.2 | 29.7 | 30.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.55 | 28.3 | 28.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Bhutan?
- Share of men who are smoking in Bhutan was 28.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Bhutan ranks 83rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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