Share of women who are smoking in Nepal
Nepal: Share of women who are smoking was 10.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.6
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
61st
of 167 countries
All-time high
52.9
in 2000
All-time low
10.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 10.6 for share of women who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in Nepal peaked at 52.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 61st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women who are smoking in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.9 | — |
| 2005 | 40 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 34.7 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 28.2 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 19.9 | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 14 | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 12.2 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 11.3 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 10.6 | -6.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 10.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.45, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 10.6 is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.15, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.53 | 34.7 | 52.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.05 | 19.9 | 28.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.03 | 10.6 | 14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are smoking in Nepal?
- Share of women who are smoking in Nepal was 10.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for share of women who are smoking?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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