South Asia Smoking Rate 2000-2023
Prevalence of smoking is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.
- South Asia smoking rate for 2020 was 27.06%, a 0.82% decline from 2019.
- South Asia smoking rate for 2019 was 27.89%, a 0% increase from 2018.
- South Asia smoking rate for 2018 was 27.89%, a 3.86% decline from 2015.
- South Asia smoking rate for 2015 was 31.74%, a 5.54% decline from 2010.
| South Asia Smoking Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Smoking Rate (Ages 15+) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
27.06% |
-0.82% |
| 2019 |
27.89% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
27.89% |
-3.86% |
| 2015 |
31.74% |
-5.54% |
| 2010 |
37.28% |
-6.97% |
| 2005 |
44.24% |
-8.43% |
| 2000 |
52.68% |
-8.43% |
