Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Latvia
Latvia: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 25.1% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Latvia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 25.1% 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 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Latvia peaked at 38.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2030.
Latvia ranks 29th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.4% | — |
| 2005 | 35.8% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 27.5% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 27.0% | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 25.1% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 34.8% | 38.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.0% | 28.8% | 5 |
| 2030s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Latvia?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Latvia was 25.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2030.
- How does Latvia rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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