Share of women who are smoking in India
India: Share of women who are smoking was 9.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.7
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
64th
of 167 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2000
All-time low
9.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women who are smoking in India is 9.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in India peaked at 40.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2024.
That places India 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women who are smoking in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.7 | — |
| 2005 | 30.7 | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 27.3 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 22.7 | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 12.2 | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 10.9 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 10.2 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 9.7 | -4.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.45, 4.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 9.7 is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.15, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9 | 27.3 | 40.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.7 | 16.7 | 22.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.75 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are smoking in India?
- Share of women who are smoking in India was 9.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2024.
- How does India rank for share of women who are smoking?
- India ranks 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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