Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ecuador
Ecuador: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 9.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ecuador, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 9.4% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ecuador peaked at 13.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2030.
That places Ecuador 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7% | — |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 9.4% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.3% | 13.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 5 |
| 2030s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 112 Zambia 10.0% compare
- 113 Peru 9.8% compare
- 114 United Arab Emirates 9.5% compare
- 116 Norway 9.2% compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 9.1% compare
- 118 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.0% compare
- 118 Australia 9.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ecuador?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ecuador was 9.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2030.
- How does Ecuador rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Ecuador ranks 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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