South Asia Smoking Rate 2007-2022
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 2018 was 27.37%, a 1.7% decline from 2016.
- South Asia smoking rate for 2016 was 29.08%, a 1.71% decline from 2014.
- South Asia smoking rate for 2014 was 30.79%, a 1.92% decline from 2012.
- South Asia smoking rate for 2012 was 32.71%, a 2.1% decline from 2010.
| South Asia Smoking Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Smoking Rate (Ages 15+) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
27.37% |
-1.70% |
| 2016 |
29.08% |
-1.71% |
| 2014 |
30.79% |
-1.92% |
| 2012 |
32.71% |
-2.10% |
| 2010 |
34.81% |
-3.55% |
| 2007 |
38.35% |
-3.55% |
