Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kenya
Kenya: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 5.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kenya, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5.2% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kenya peaked at 14.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2030.
That places Kenya 148th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 5.2% | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.3% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- 146 Mozambique 5.5% compare
- 146 Côte d'Ivoire 5.5% compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 5.2% compare
- 150 Comoros 5.1% compare
- 150 Mali 5.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kenya?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kenya was 5.2% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2030.
- How does Kenya rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Kenya ranks 148th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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