Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in India
India: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 18.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in India, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in India stood at 18.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in India peaked at 49.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2030.
India ranks 71st of 166 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 use prevalence in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.8% | — |
| 2005 | 42.3% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 21.9% | -2.2% |
| 2030 | 18.8% | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 39.3% | 49.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 29.9% | 35.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 21.9% | 25.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in India?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in India was 18.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2030.
- How does India rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- India ranks 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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