Share of women who are smoking in China
China: Share of women who are smoking was 1.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 2000
All-time low
1.5
in 2023
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in China, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women who are smoking in China stood at 1.5. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in China peaked at 3.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2023.
China ranks 143rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women who are smoking in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3 | — |
| 2005 | 2.7 | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 1.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.5, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 2 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are smoking in China?
- Share of women who are smoking in China was 1.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2023.
- How does China rank for share of women who are smoking?
- China ranks 143rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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