Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bhutan
Bhutan: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 6.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bhutan, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bhutan stood at 6.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bhutan peaked at 15.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2030.
Bhutan ranks 136th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.6% | — |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 6.8% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 12.6% | 15.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 2030s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bhutan?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Bhutan was 6.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2030.
- How does Bhutan rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Bhutan ranks 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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