Share of men who are smoking in Latvia
Latvia: Share of men who are smoking was 47.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47.2
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 167 countries
All-time high
62.2
in 2000
All-time low
47.2
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 47.2 for share of men who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Latvia peaked at 62.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.2, in 2024.
That places Latvia 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.2 | — |
| 2005 | 58.6 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 57.4 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 55.4 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 52.2 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 49.3 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 48.3 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 47.8 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 47.2 | -1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 47.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 47.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.4 | 57.4 | 62.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.8 | 52.2 | 55.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.15 | 47.2 | 49.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Latvia?
- Share of men who are smoking in Latvia was 47.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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