Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 24.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 24.4% 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.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 32.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 53rd 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.9% | — |
| 2005 | 30.9% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 30.1% | 32.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 27.3% | 29.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.4% | 25.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 116.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1523 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 709.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 109.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4564 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 2,125 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 69.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1543 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia was 24.4% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 53rd 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 Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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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.