Share of men who are smoking in Nepal
Nepal: Share of men who are smoking was 46.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.8
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
73
in 2000
All-time low
46.8
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are smoking in Nepal stood at 46.8. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Nepal peaked at 73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.8, in 2024.
That places Nepal 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2005 | 66.6 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 64.3 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 60.9 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 55.5 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 50.7 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 48.6 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 47.7 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 46.8 | -1.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 46.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.9, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 46.8 is above the median for South Asia, which is 40.3, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.97 | 64.3 | 73 | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.2 | 55.5 | 60.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.45 | 46.8 | 50.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Nepal?
- Share of men who are smoking in Nepal was 46.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Nepal ranks 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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