Bangladesh Smoking Prevalence (2024)
Bangladesh's Smoking Prevalence: 32 % of adults in 2024, -0.7pp YoY. World Bank (SH.PRV.SMOK), 2000–2024.
Bangladesh (2024)
32
% of adults
-0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
9
years of data
Data
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | -0.7pp |
| 2023 | 32.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2022 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 2020 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 2015 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 2010 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 2007 | 48 | n/a |
| 2005 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 2000 | 57.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bangladesh recorded 32 % of adults in 2024. The latest change was -0.7pp. Across 2000–2024 the series ranges from 32 % of adults in 2024 to 57.9 % of adults in 2000.
This page tracks the share of adults in Bangladesh who smoke tobacco. A leading indicator of future respiratory and cardiovascular disease burden, and a direct input to tobacco-sector and public-health analysis.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of adults in Bangladesh who smoke tobacco. A leading indicator of future respiratory and cardiovascular disease burden, and a direct input to tobacco-sector and public-health analysis. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (9 observations).
The series is at its lowest recorded level, 32 % of adults in 2024, down from a peak of 57.9 % of adults in 2000. The latest change was -0.7pp.