Share of men who are smoking in Japan
Japan: Share of men who are smoking was 26.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.2
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
87th
of 167 countries
All-time high
52.3
in 2000
All-time low
26.2
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in Japan is 26.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Japan peaked at 52.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.2, in 2024.
That places Japan 87th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.3 | — |
| 2005 | 45.5 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 42.6 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 39.2 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 33.9 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 29.3 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 27.8 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 26.9 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 26.2 | -2.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 26.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 26.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 67% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8 | 42.6 | 52.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.55 | 33.9 | 39.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.55 | 26.2 | 29.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Japan?
- Share of men who are smoking in Japan was 26.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Japan ranks 87th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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