Cigarette smoking

In 2025, cigarette smoking prevalence (among adults aged 15 and over) was highest in North Macedonia, Timor-Leste, and Lebanon, while the lowest values were recorded in Ghana, Nigeria, and Ethiopia.
Cigarette smoking
Share of the population aged 15+ who smoke
RankEconomyYear
1North Macedonia39.5%2025
2Timor-Leste38.2%2025
3Lebanon37.2%2025
4Bulgaria35.8%2025
5Serbia35.8%2025
6Montenegro33.6%2025
7Croatia32.2%2025
8Kiribati30.8%2025
9Solomon Islands30.7%2025
10Indonesia30.2%2025
11France30.1%2025
12Bosnia and Herzegovina29.4%2025
13Türkiye29.4%2025
14Andorra28.9%2025
15Papua New Guinea28.6%2025
16Hungary28.3%2025
17West Bank and Gaza28.1%2025
18Georgia27.9%2025
19Cyprus27.8%2025
20Greece27.4%2025
21Tonga27.2%2025
22Latvia27.0%2025
23Tuvalu26.9%2025
24Moldova26.7%2025
25Jordan26.6%2025
26Nauru26.0%2025
27Mongolia25.7%2025
28Portugal25.7%2025
29Lithuania25.5%2025
30Romania25.5%2025
31Spain25.4%2025
32Slovak Republic24.9%2025
33Armenia24.3%2025
34Cook Islands24.3%2025
35Czechia24.2%2025
36Russia24.2%2025
37Chile23.1%2025
38Belarus22.9%2025
39China22.6%2025
40Fiji22.2%2025
41Vanuatu22.2%2025
42Italy21.8%2025
43Malta21.8%2025
44Estonia21.4%2025
45Lesotho21.4%2025
46Ukraine21.3%2025
47Argentina20.7%2025
48Luxembourg20.6%2025
49Marshall Islands20.5%2025
50Egypt20.4%2025
51Belgium20.3%2025
52Poland19.7%2025
53Slovenia19.6%2025
54Tunisia19.4%2025
55Israel18.8%2025
56Switzerland18.8%2025
57Kazakhstan18.7%2025
58Samoa18.7%2025
59Lao PDR18.5%2025
60Maldives18.0%2025
61Albania17.8%2025
62Kyrgyzstan17.7%2025
63Austria17.6%2025
64South Africa17.5%2025
65Korea17.1%2025
66Philippines17.1%2025
67Iraq16.9%2025
68Libya16.9%2025
69Germany16.7%2025
70Uruguay16.7%2025
71Japan16.4%2025
72Malaysia16.2%2025
73Mauritius15.8%2025
74Thailand15.8%2025
75Viet Nam15.3%2025
76Algeria15.1%2025
77Netherlands14.7%2025
78Seychelles14.7%2025
79Kuwait14.6%2025
80Mexico14.2%2025
81Ireland14.1%2025
82Myanmar14.0%2025
83Nepal13.9%2025
84Palau13.8%2025
85Madagascar13.6%2025
86Botswana13.4%2025
87Azerbaijan13.3%2025
88North Korea13.2%2025
89Cambodia12.8%2025
90Bangladesh12.5%2025
91Brunei Darussalam12.3%2025
92Bahamas12.2%2025
93Congo Republic12.1%2025
94Singapore12.1%2025
95Finland11.9%2025
96Zambia10.8%2025
97Gabon10.6%2025
98Honduras10.6%2025
99Saint Lucia10.3%2025
100Denmark10.2%2025
101Cuba10.1%2025
102Bahrain10.0%2025
103Brazil9.9%2025
104Pakistan9.8%2025
105Bolivia9.7%2025
106Guatemala9.7%2025
107United States9.6%2025
108Saudi Arabia9.5%2025
109Sri Lanka9.5%2025
110Morocco9.3%2025
111Peru9.3%2025
112Gambia8.9%2025
113Guyana8.9%2025
114New Zealand8.9%2025
115Sierra Leone8.7%2025
116Qatar8.6%2025
117Canada8.4%2025
118Congo DR8.4%2025
119Ecuador8.4%2025
120Jamaica8.4%2025
121United Kingdom8.4%2025
122Eswatini8.3%2025
123Zimbabwe8.1%2025
124Uzbekistan8.0%2025
125Australia7.8%2025
126Mozambique7.4%2025
127Belize7.1%2025
128Afghanistan6.9%2025
129Costa Rica6.9%2025
130El Salvador6.9%2025
131Mauritania6.9%2025
132Colombia6.7%2025
133Iran6.6%2025
134Oman6.6%2025
135Guinea-Bissau6.4%2025
136Burkina Faso6.3%2025
137Burundi6.3%2025
138Haiti6.3%2025
139Malawi6.3%2025
140Côte d'Ivoire6.2%2025
141Kenya6.2%2025
142Norway6.2%2025
143Bhutan5.8%2025
144Niger5.7%2025
145Sweden5.5%2025
146United Arab Emirates5.5%2025
147Cabo Verde5.4%2025
148Mali5.3%2025
149Chad5.2%2025
150Tanzania5.0%2025
151Uganda4.8%2025
152Comoros4.7%2025
153Iceland4.6%2025
154Senegal4.5%2025
155Cameroon4.3%2025
156Rwanda4.3%2025
157Turkmenistan4.1%2025
158Benin4.0%2025
159Paraguay4.0%2025
160Sao Tome and Principe3.9%2025
161Togo3.9%2025
162India3.8%2025
163Liberia3.8%2025
164Panama3.7%2025
165Ethiopia2.9%2025
166Nigeria2.4%2025
167Ghana1.9%2025

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Source: Econorama, using data from the WHO Global Health Observatory.

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About this indicator
This indicator measures the share of the population aged 15 years and over who currently smoke cigarettes, including both daily and non-daily smokers. Estimates are age-standardized, which removes the influence of differences in population age structures across countries. These estimates are harmonized and modeled by the World Health Organization (WHO) based on national survey data.
Smoking prevalence is a leading predictor of long-term life expectancy and chronic disease rates. While declining rates reflect the effectiveness of public health policies and tobacco control, high prevalence indicates increased pressure on national healthcare systems.
Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the World Health Organization Global Health Observatory (GHO).

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.