Countries by Tobacco Use Prevalence
Complete ranking of 167 countries • % adults • Data refreshed May 28, 2026
Leader
Timor-Leste
Field size
167 countries
Lowest rank
Nigeria
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About Tobacco Use Prevalence Rankings
Timor-Leste leads all 167 countries in Tobacco Use Prevalence with a value of 48.9% of adults, while Nigeria ranks last at 3.20% of adults. This represents a 15-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.
What Tobacco Use Prevalence Measures
Age-standardized share of adults who currently use tobacco, from WHO data.who.int.
Why This Ranking Matters
Examining Tobacco Use Prevalence across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.
Global Range
Values range from 3.20% of adults (Nigeria) to 48.9% of adults (Timor-Leste) — a 15-fold difference across 167 countries.
Regional Patterns
European countries dominate this ranking, holding 10 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.
Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 11.2% of adults to 26.5% of adults. The overall spread from 3.20% of adults to 48.9% of adults reflects significant global variation.
Notable Outliers
The top of the ranking is competitive: Timor-Leste and Lebanon are separated by only 6%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.
Continental Leaders
Highest Tobacco Use Prevalence
The 5 strongest Tobacco Use Prevalence reads.
Lowest Tobacco Use Prevalence
The 5 lowest Tobacco Use Prevalence reads.
Data Note
Rankings are based on the latest available data from WHO data.who.int, covering 167 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.