WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2011 Country profile
India Note: Where no data were available, "‌" shows in the table. Where data were not required, "–" shows in the table.
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) status Date of signature Date of ratification (or legal equivalent)
10 September 2003 5 February 2004
Socioeconomic context Population (thousands) Income group
1 214 464 Middle income
Prevalence of tobacco use Tobacco use data as provided by the country from the latest survey result available to WHO as at 1 November 2010
Adult prevalence, smoking (%)* Male Female Total
Any smoked tobacco Current Daily 24.3 18.3 2.9 2.4 14.0 10.7
Cigarettes Current Daily 10.3 6.3 0.8 0.6 5.7 3.6
Adult prevalence, smokeless tobacco use (%)* Current users of smokeless tobacco Male 32.9 Female 18.4 Total 25.9 * Ages 15+, Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2009
WHO age-standardized estimated prevalence of smoking among those aged 15 years or more: Year 2009
Adult prevalence, smoking (%) Male Female Total
Any smoked tobacco Current Daily 26 20 4 3 15 12
Cigarettes Current Daily 11 7 1 <1 6 4