Share of men who are smoking in Brazil
Brazil: Share of men who are smoking was 15.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.4
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
135th
of 167 countries
All-time high
28.6
in 2000
All-time low
15.4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 15.4 for share of men who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Brazil peaked at 28.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 135th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.6 | — |
| 2005 | 25 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 23.7 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 22 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 19.3 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 17 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 16.1 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 15.4 | -1.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 15.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 15.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.65, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.77 | 23.7 | 28.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.65 | 19.3 | 22 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.05 | 15.4 | 17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 133 Guinea-Bissau 15.7 compare
- 134 Burundi 15.5 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 15.3 compare
- 137 Belize 15 compare
- 137 Malawi 15 compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Brazil?
- Share of men who are smoking in Brazil was 15.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Brazil ranks 135th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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