Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Russia

Russia: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) was 24.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
24.7%
World rank
42nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2000
All-time low
24.7%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Russia, 2000–2030

0102030402000201520302000: 39.62005: 36.52007: 35.42010: 33.52015: 312020: 28.82022: 27.82023: 27.42024: 272025: 26.52030: 24.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Russia stood at 24.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Russia peaked at 39.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2030.

Russia ranks 42nd of 167 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 use prevalence (%) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Russia, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 39.6%
2005 36.5% -7.8%
2007 35.4% -3.0%
2010 33.5% -5.4%
2015 31.0% -7.5%
2020 28.8% -7.1%
2022 27.8% -3.5%
2023 27.4% -1.4%
2024 27.0% -1.5%
2025 26.5% -1.9%
2030 24.7% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.2% 35.4% 39.6% 3
2010s 32.2% 31.0% 33.5% 2
2020s 27.5% 26.5% 28.8% 5
2030s 24.7% 24.7% 24.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Russia?
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Russia was 24.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2030.
How does Russia rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Russia ranks 42nd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
175 places, 1,925 data points, 2000–2030
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