Share of men who are smoking in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of men who are smoking was 10.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.3
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
157th
of 167 countries
All-time high
30.6
in 2000
All-time low
10.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 10.3 for share of men who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in New Zealand peaked at 30.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 157th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6 | — |
| 2005 | 24.3 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 22.1 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 19.3 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 15.4 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 12.3 | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 11.2 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 10.3 | -4.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 10.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 10.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.67 | 22.1 | 30.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.35 | 15.4 | 19.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.15 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % 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 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in New Zealand?
- Share of men who are smoking in New Zealand was 10.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of men who are smoking?
- New Zealand ranks 157th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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