Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia
Latvia: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 47.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 47.2% for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 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 smoke or use other tobacco 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 smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | 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% |
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 | 48.1% | 47.2% | 49.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Latvia was 47.2% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 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 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.