Which country has the highest Cannabis Users (% of population)?

Papua New Guinea has the highest Cannabis Users (% of population), at 29.5%, followed by Canada (26.0%) and Palau (24.2%).

Which country has the lowest Cannabis Users (% of population)?

Singapore has the lowest Cannabis Users (% of population), at 0%.

What is the median Cannabis Users (% of population) across countries?

The median is 3.5% across the 155 countries with data.

Where does this cannabis use by country data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: List of countries by annual cannabis use - Wiki; Top Cannabis Usage by Country - New Frontier; Drug Use & Treatment - UNODC; Cannabis use (non-medical) in Canada - Gov. of Canada.

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Cannabis Use by Country

Name: Cannabis Use by Country
Creator: Rankodex

Papua New Guinea has the highest Cannabis Users (% of population) (29.5%), followed by Canada (26.0%) and Palau (24.2%). Singapore has the lowest (0%).

Culture155 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Aug 5, 2024Original page

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Ranking

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

3.5%

Middle half 1.61% – 7.56%

Average

5.5%

155 countries

Highest

29.5%

Papua New Guinea

Lowest

Singapore

Data

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155 countries · # = rank by Cannabis Users (% of population)

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1	Papua New Guinea	29.5%	—	1995
2	Canada	26.0%	16+	2023
3	Palau	24.2%	—	2007
4	United States	21.9%	15–64	2020
5	Ghana	21.5%	—	1998
6	Nigeria	19.4%	15+	2019
7	Guam	18.4%	—	2007
8	Jamaica	18.0%	12–65	2016
9	New Zealand	15.3%	18+	2021
10	Zambia	14.8%	15+	2019
11	Uruguay	14.6%	15–65	2018
11	Andorra	14.6%	—	2008
13	Madagascar	14.2%	15+	2019
14	Israel	14.0%	18–86	2020
15	Bermuda	13.5%	—	2016
16	Belize	12.7%	15+	2019
17	Chile	12.1%	15–64	2020
18	Saint Kitts and Nevis	11.7%	—	2006
19	Australia	11.5%	14+	2023
20	Barbados	10.9%	12–65	2019
21	Italy	10.8%	15–64	2022
21	Grenada	10.8%	—	2005
21	Dominica	10.8%	—	2006
24	France	10.6%	15–64	2021
24	Spain	10.6%	15–64	2022
24	Antigua and Barbuda	10.6%	—	2005
27	Morocco	10.5%	15–64	2017
27	Monaco	10.5%	18–64	2017
29	Netherlands	10.2%	15–64	2022
29	Croatia	10.2%	15–64	2020
31	Finland	9%	15–64	2022
32	Saint Lucia	8.87%	15–64	2010
33	Germany	8.8%	15–64	2021
34	Liechtenstein	8.6%	—	2005
35	Argentina	8.13%	15–64	2017
36	Czechia	8.1%	15–64	2021
37	Mali	7.8%	—	1995
38	Switzerland	7.7%	15–64	2017
39	United Kingdom	7.6%	16-59	2023
40	Liberia	7.52%	15–64	2017
41	Ireland	7.1%	15–64	2022
42	Belgium	7%	15–64	2022
43	Zimbabwe	6.9%	—	2000
44	North Macedonia	6.6%	15–64	2017
44	Estonia	6.6%	15–64	2022
46	Sierra Leone	6.48%	15–64	2017
47	Kyrgyzstan	6.4%	—	2001
48	Austria	6.3%	15–64	2020
48	Denmark	6.3%	15–64	2021
50	Cyprus	6%	15–64	2022
51	Slovenia	5.9%	15–64	2022
52	Iceland	5.8%	18–64	2017
53	Albania	5.6%	15–64	2014
54	Norway	5.5%	16–64	2022
54	Marshall Islands	5.5%	—	2007
56	United Arab Emirates	5.4%	—	2006
56	Slovakia	5.4%	15–64	2023
56	Luxembourg	5.4%	15–64	2022
59	Tunisia	5.35%	15–64	2017
60	Gibraltar	5.2%	—	2008
61	Costa Rica	5.18%	—	2015
62	Fiji	5.1%	—	2004
63	Trinidad and Tobago	4.79%	15–64	2017
64	Guinea	4.6%	12–65	2016
64	Georgia	4.6%	18–64	2022
64	Guyana	4.6%	12–65	2016
64	Montenegro	4.6%	15–64	2017
68	Lithuania	4.3%	15–64	2022
69	Uzbekistan	4.2%	—	2003
69	Bhutan	4.2%	15–64	2009
71	Egypt	3.9%	15–64	2019
71	Namibia	3.9%	—	2000
71	Latvia	3.9%	15–64	2020
74	Afghanistan	3.8%	15+	2015
74	Poland	3.8%	15–64	2020
76	South Africa	3.65%	9–64	2011
77	Pakistan	3.6%	15–64	2012
78	Russia	3.5%	—	2007
78	Romania	3.5%	15–64	2022
78	Cambodia	3.5%	—	2003
78	Azerbaijan	3.5%	—	2004
78	Armenia	3.5%	—	2003
83	Guatemala	3.48%	15–64	2014
84	Tajikistan	3.4%	—	1998
84	Suriname	3.4%	12–65	2013
86	Ivory Coast	3.24%	15–64	2017
87	Sweden	3.2%	15–64	2022
88	Bangladesh	3.1%	15–54	2018
88	Kuwait	3.1%	—	2005
88	Bahamas	3.1%	12–65	2017
91	Burkina Faso	2.9%	—	2006
92	India	2.83%	10–75	2018
93	Brazil	2.81%	15–64	2012
94	Senegal	2.8%	—	1999
94	Portugal	2.8%	15–64	2022
94	Greece	2.8%	15–64	2020
97	Colombia	2.68%	12–65	2019
98	Ethiopia	2.6%	—	1999
99	Maldives	2.55%	15–64	2012
100	Somalia	2.5%	—	2002
100	Haiti	2.5%	15–64	2018
102	Kazakhstan	2.4%	15–64	2012
102	Bulgaria	2.4%	15–64	2020
102	Cape Verde	2.4%	15–64	2012
105	Bolivia	2.19%	15–64	2018
106	Ukraine	2.13%	15–64	2015
107	Mexico	2.1%	12–65	2016
107	Angola	2.1%	—	1999
107	Jordan	2.1%	—	2020
110	El Salvador	2.03%	12–65	2014
111	Syria	2%	—	2002
111	Serbia	2%	15–64	2018
113	Sri Lanka	1.98%	15+	2021
114	Lebanon	1.9%	—	2009
115	Philippines	1.64%	10–69	2016
116	Peru	1.62%	15–64	2017
117	Malaysia	1.6%	—	2003
117	Paraguay	1.6%	—	2005
117	Bosnia and Herzegovina	1.6%	15–64	2011
120	Indonesia	1.44%	15–64	2019
121	Venezuela	1.41%	12–65	2022
122	Thailand	1.33%	12–65	2019
123	Hungary	1.3%	15–64	2022
124	Kenya	1.2%	15–64	2016
125	Turkey	1.1%	15–64	2022
125	Belarus	1.1%	—	2007
125	Nicaragua	1.1%	12–65	2006
128	Togo	1%	—	2009
129	Myanmar	0.9%	—	2005
129	Chad	0.9%	—	1995
129	Laos	0.9%	—	2008
129	Mauritius	0.9%	15–54	2020
129	Malta	0.9%	15–64	2020
134	Honduras	0.8%	—	2005
135	Panama	0.77%	12–65	2015
136	Nepal	0.71%	15–50	2019
137	Moldova	0.7%	15–64	2010
138	Dominican Republic	0.68%	12–65	2010
139	Ecuador	0.67%	12–65	2013
140	Iran	0.58%	15–64	2015
141	Algeria	0.52%	12+	2010
142	Hong Kong	0.4%	—	2008
142	Bahrain	0.4%	—	—
144	Vietnam	0.3%	—	2002
144	South Korea	0.3%	—	2004
144	Saudi Arabia	0.3%	—	2006
144	Taiwan	0.3%	12–64	2005
148	Tanzania	0.2%	—	1999
149	Japan	0.14%	15–64	2021
150	Oman	0.1%	—	1999
150	Qatar	0.1%	—	1996
150	Vanuatu	0.1%	—	1997
153	Libya	0.05%	—	1998
154	China	0.04%	—	2015
155	Singapore	0%	—	2004

What correlates with Cannabis Users (% of population)?

Pearson r against 1,503 other country metrics sharing at least 93 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Cannabis Users (% of population) tend to score higher on these

Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country
r = +0.53 · strong · n = 115
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Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country
r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 152
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Bottled Water CostBottled Water Cost by Country
r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 95
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Cocaine Use (UN)Most Cocaine Use by Country
r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 106
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Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country
r = +0.45 · moderate · n = 152
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Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country
r = +0.44 · moderate · n = 152
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Cannabis Users (% of population) tend to score lower on these

Civil Liberties Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country
r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 147
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Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country
r = −0.40 · moderate · n = 147
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Oldest Park Founding YearNational Parks by Country
r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 102
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State LegitimacyFailed States
r = −0.37 · moderate · n = 140
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RichAds 2024Tier 1 Countries
r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 120
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Human RightsFailed States
r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 140
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Cannabis Users (% of population)?: Papua New Guinea has the highest Cannabis Users (% of population), at 29.5%, followed by Canada (26.0%) and Palau (24.2%).
Which country has the lowest Cannabis Users (% of population)?: Singapore has the lowest Cannabis Users (% of population), at 0%.
What is the median Cannabis Users (% of population) across countries?: The median is 3.5% across the 155 countries with data.
Where does this cannabis use by country data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: List of countries by annual cannabis use - Wiki; Top Cannabis Usage by Country - New Frontier; Drug Use & Treatment - UNODC; Cannabis use (non-medical) in Canada - Gov. of Canada.