Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 22.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 22.1% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 38.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 68th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.0% | — |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 31.8% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 31.8% | 38.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.4% | 29.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.52 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 635.35 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 108.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 45,097 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 22.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 68th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.