Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 15.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 15.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in United States of America peaked at 38.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2024.
United States of America ranks 100th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6% | — |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 29.7% | 38.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.0% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.8% | 18.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in United States of America?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in United States of America was 15.8% 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- United States of America ranks 100th 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 United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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.