Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Eswatini
Eswatini: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 8.8% in 2030. ▲ Rising
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Eswatini, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Eswatini is 8.8%, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Eswatini peaked at 8.8% in 2030 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2005.
That places Eswatini 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9% | — |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 8.8% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 5 |
| 2030s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 117 Uzbekistan 9.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Eswatini?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Eswatini was 8.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2030.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Eswatini ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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