Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gabon
Gabon: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 10.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gabon, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gabon stood at 10.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gabon peaked at 12.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2030.
That places Gabon 106th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2% | — |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 10.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 5 |
| 2030s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gabon?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gabon was 10.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2030.
- How does Gabon rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Gabon ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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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