Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 13.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bangladesh, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 13.8% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bangladesh peaked at 30.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2030.
Bangladesh ranks 93rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.8% | — |
| 2005 | 26.3% | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 13.8% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 24.8% | 30.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.7% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.4% | 17.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bangladesh?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bangladesh was 13.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2030.
- How does Bangladesh rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Bangladesh ranks 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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