Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 5.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan is 5.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 14.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2024.
That places Turkmenistan 161st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 10.7% | 14.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3,961 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 132.72 % change on previous year (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.1508 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 912.8 current US$ per person (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 132.72 % change on previous year (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4297 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 5.4% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 161st 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 Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.