South Asia Smoking Rate 2000-2025

South Asia smoking rate for 2020 was 27.06%, a 0.82% decline from 2019.
  • South Asia smoking rate for 2019 was 27.89%, a 0% increase from 2018.
  • South Asia smoking rate for 2018 was 27.89%, a 3.86% decline from 2015.
  • South Asia smoking rate for 2015 was 31.74%, a 5.54% decline from 2010.
Prevalence of smoking is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.