Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Latvia
Latvia: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) was 28.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Latvia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Latvia is 28.6%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Latvia peaked at 41.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2030.
Latvia ranks 27th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.6% | — |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 38.1% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 30.9% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 30.4% | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 28.6% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 38.1% | 41.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 34.5% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 30.4% | 32.3% | 5 |
| 2030s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Latvia?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Latvia was 28.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2030.
- How does Latvia rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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