Smoking prevalence by region worldwide 2000-2025 | Statista

According to the data, it is projected that the prevalence of tobacco smoking among those living in Africa will decrease from around 14.5 percent in 2000 to 7.4 percent in 2025. This statistic depicts the prevalence of tobacco smoking worldwide from 2000 to 2020 and projections for 2025, by region.

Prevalence of tobacco smoking among those aged 15 years and older worldwide from 2000 to 2025, by region

Characteristic	2000	2005	2010	2015	2020	2025*
All	26.9%	23.7%	21.1%	18.9%	17%	15.4%
African	14.5%	12.4%	10.8%	9.5%	8.4%	7.4%
Americas	26.1%	22.7%	19.8%	17.2%	15.1%	13.2%
South-East Asian	29.3%	23.2%	18.8%	15.5%	13.1%	11.4%
European	34%	31.1%	28.7%	26.6%	24.8%	23.2%
Eastern Mediterranean	20.3%	18.4%	16.8%	15.6%	14.5%	13.5%
Western Pacific	27.7%	26.3%	25%	23.9%	22.9%	21.9%

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Release date

November 2021

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2020

Age group

15 years and older

Supplementary notes

WHO regions.
* Projected.

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