Share of men who are smoking in China
China: Share of men who are smoking was 44.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.2
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
26th
of 167 countries
All-time high
51
in 2000
All-time low
44.2
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in China, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are smoking 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 are smoking in China peaked at 51 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 are smoking in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 | — |
| 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 44.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 44.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.67 | 48.7 | 51 | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.25 | 46.7 | 47.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.62 | 44.2 | 45.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in China?
- Share of men who are smoking in China was 44.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2 in 2024.
- How does China rank for share of men who are smoking?
- China ranks 26th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking 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 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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