Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus

Cyprus: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 46.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
46.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 167 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2000
All-time low
46.1%
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 58.8 % of male adults2005: 55.9 % of male adults2007: 54.5 % of male adults2010: 52.8 % of male adults2015: 50 % of male adults2020: 47.9 % of male adults2022: 46.6 % of male adults2023: 46.3 % of male adults2024: 46.1 % of male adults

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 Cyprus stood at 46.1%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus peaked at 58.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2024.

That places Cyprus 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of male adults Change
2000 58.8%
2005 55.9% -4.9%
2007 54.5% -2.5%
2010 52.8% -3.1%
2015 50.0% -5.3%
2020 47.9% -4.2%
2022 46.6% -2.7%
2023 46.3% -0.6%
2024 46.1% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.4% 54.5% 58.8% 3
2010s 51.4% 50.0% 52.8% 2
2020s 46.7% 46.1% 47.9% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 21 Latvia 47.2% compare
  2. 22 Nepal 46.8% compare
  3. 23 Tunisia 46.6% compare
  4. 25 Belarus 44.5% compare
  5. 26 Algeria 44.2% compare
  6. 26 China 44.2% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus?
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Cyprus was 46.1% 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2024.
How does Cyprus rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
Cyprus ranks 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Indicator
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
% of male adults
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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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.