Share of women who are smoking in Canada
Canada: Share of women who are smoking was 8.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.7
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
70th
of 167 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 2000
All-time low
8.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 8.7 for share of women who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in Canada peaked at 27.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2024.
That places Canada 70th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women who are smoking in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1 | — |
| 2005 | 21.4 | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 19.5 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 16.8 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 9.5 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 9.1 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 8.7 | -4.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.4, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.67 | 19.5 | 27.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.05 | 13.3 | 16.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.45 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are smoking in Canada?
- Share of women who are smoking in Canada was 8.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for share of women who are smoking?
- Canada ranks 70th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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