Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 29.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan is 29.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan peaked at 56.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 77th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.9% | — |
| 2005 | 49.5% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 46.9% | 56.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 37.5% | 43.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 29.5% | 32.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Pakistan was 29.5% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Pakistan ranks 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.