These Countries Haven’t Got the “No Smoking” Sign Yet 🚬

What We’re Showing

This graphic shows the countries with the highest rates of tobacco use among their population aged 15 and older. Data is sourced from the World Health Organization, and is as of 2022.

Key Takeaways

• In Nauru, nearly half of the population aged 15+ uses a tobacco product.
• In several Balkan and Southeast Asian nations, nearly two in five adults use tobacco in some form.
• In most countries, rates of smoking are much higher for men than women. This trend is especially pronounced in countries like Indonesia and Myanmar.

Tobacco Use Lower in Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa

• In the U.S., less than one in four adults smoke. Canada is even lower at 12% of the population.
• Nigeria and Ghana have some of the lowest rates in the world: at 3%.