Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 24.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu stood at 24.9%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 27.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2023.
Vanuatu ranks 50th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4% | — |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 26.4% | 27.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 25.3% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,023 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4803 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,902 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 24.9% 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 50th 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 Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.