Share of men who are smoking in India
India: Share of men who are smoking was 35.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.6
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
52nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
70.8
in 2000
All-time low
35.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in India is 35.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in India peaked at 70.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.6, in 2024.
India ranks 52nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.8 | — |
| 2005 | 62.7 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 59 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 54.3 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 46.5 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 40.1 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 37.9 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 36.8 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 35.6 | -3.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 35.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.9, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 35.6 is below the median for South Asia, which is 40.3, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.17 | 59 | 70.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.4 | 46.5 | 54.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.6 | 35.6 | 40.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in India?
- Share of men who are smoking in India was 35.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6 in 2024.
- How does India rank for share of men who are smoking?
- India ranks 52nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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