Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Burundi
Burundi: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 6.5% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Burundi, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 6.5% 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 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Burundi peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2030.
Burundi ranks 139th 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 6.5% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 5 |
| 2030s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Burundi?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Burundi was 6.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2030.
- How does Burundi rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Burundi ranks 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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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