Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gambia
Gambia: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 8.5% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gambia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gambia stood at 8.5%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gambia peaked at 15.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2030.
That places Gambia 123rd out of 167 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9% | — |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 8.5% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.5% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 5 |
| 2030s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 121 Eswatini 8.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gambia?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Gambia was 8.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2030.
- How does Gambia rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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