Share of women who are smoking in Qatar
Qatar: Share of women who are smoking was 3.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.6
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
102nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2024
All-time low
2.2
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in Qatar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3.6 for share of women who are smoking in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in Qatar peaked at 3.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2000.
That places Qatar 102nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women who are smoking in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2 | — |
| 2005 | 2.4 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.4, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.45 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % 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 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are smoking in Qatar?
- Share of women who are smoking in Qatar was 3.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for share of women who are smoking?
- Qatar ranks 102nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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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