Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in China
China: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) was 21.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in China, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
China recorded 21.9% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in China peaked at 27.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2030.
China ranks 50th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 22.8% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 21.9% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 25.6% | 27.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.3% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.7% | 23.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in China?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in China was 21.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2030.
- How does China rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- China ranks 50th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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