Share of men who are smoking in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of men who are smoking was 35.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.4
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
53rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
60.9
in 2000
All-time low
35.4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are smoking in Kazakhstan stood at 35.4. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Kazakhstan peaked at 60.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.4, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 53rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.9 | — |
| 2005 | 54.2 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 52 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 48.7 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 43.5 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 38.7 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 37.2 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 36.4 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 35.4 | -2.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 35.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 35.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7 | 52 | 60.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.1 | 43.5 | 48.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.92 | 35.4 | 38.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 0.0515 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Kazakhstan?
- Share of men who are smoking in Kazakhstan was 35.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Kazakhstan ranks 53rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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