Share of men who are smoking in Russia
Russia: Share of men who are smoking was 35.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.4
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
53rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
57.5
in 2000
All-time low
35.4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Russia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 35.4 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 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Russia peaked at 57.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.4, in 2024.
That places Russia 53rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.5 | — |
| 2005 | 51.9 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 50 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 46.7 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 42.3 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 38.6 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 36.8 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 36.3 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 35.4 | -2.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 35.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 35.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.13 | 50 | 57.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.5 | 42.3 | 46.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.77 | 35.4 | 38.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Russia?
- Share of men who are smoking in Russia was 35.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Russia ranks 53rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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