Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Qatar
Qatar: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 16.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Qatar, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 16.8% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Qatar peaked at 18.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2030.
Qatar ranks 73rd of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1% | — |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 16.8% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 17.8% | 18.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.1% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.3% | 17.5% | 5 |
| 2030s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 70 Bahrain 17.1% compare
- 71 Austria 17.0% compare
- 72 Seychelles 16.9% compare
- 73 Netherlands 16.8% compare
- 75 Germany 16.6% compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 16.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Qatar?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Qatar was 16.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2030.
- How does Qatar rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Qatar ranks 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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