Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in India
India: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 35.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in India, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 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 smoke or use other tobacco 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 smoke or use other tobacco in India, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.8% | — |
| 2005 | 62.7% | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 59.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.2% | 59.0% | 70.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 46.5% | 54.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 35.6% | 40.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 49 Albania 36.7% compare
- 50 Kuwait 36.4% compare
- 51 France 35.9% compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 35.4% compare
- 53 Philippines 35.4% compare
- 53 Russian Federation 35.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in India?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in India was 35.6% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2024.
- How does India rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- India ranks 52nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 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 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.