Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 33.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu is 33.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 47.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2024.
Tuvalu ranks 19th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.8% | — |
| 2005 | 44.2% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 33.4% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 42.8% | 47.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 38.1% | 41.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 33.4% | 35.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 3,285 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,041 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,527 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 33.4% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 19th 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 Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.