Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kiribati
Kiribati: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 31.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kiribati, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kiribati stood at 31.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kiribati peaked at 64.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2030.
That places Kiribati 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.6% | — |
| 2005 | 57.2% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 36.2% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 35.4% | -2.2% |
| 2030 | 31.6% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 54.2% | 64.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 44.4% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 35.4% | 39.7% | 5 |
| 2030s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kiribati?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Kiribati was 31.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2030.
- How does Kiribati rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Kiribati ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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