Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in China
China: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 23.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in China, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
China recorded 23.3% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in China peaked at 27.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2030.
China ranks 40th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 27.3% | — |
| 2005 | 26.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 24.2% | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 23.3% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 26.1% | 27.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.6% | 25.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.2% | 24.9% | 5 |
| 2030s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 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 23.3% 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 27.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2030.
- How does China rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- China ranks 40th out of 166 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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