Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in China
China: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 44.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in China, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in China stood at 44.2%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in China peaked at 51.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2024.
China ranks 26th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in China, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.0% | — |
| 2005 | 49.3% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 44.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 48.7% | 51.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 46.7% | 47.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.2% | 45.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in China?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in China was 44.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2024.
- How does China rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- China ranks 26th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.