Share of tobacco smokers in India 2017 by state
During the surveyed time period between August 2016 and February 2017, the north eastern state of Tripura had the largest share of population of tobacco smokers, which constituted a share of approximately 65 percent. It was also noted that the leading five states in terms of share of smokers were also from the north east. The national share of tobacco smokers was approximately 29 percent.
