Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 16.6% in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
16.6%
World rank
76th
of 167 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2015
All-time low
14.2%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2030
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia stood at 16.6%.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 14.2% | 15.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.2% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 5 |
| 2030s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 73 Seychelles 16.9% compare
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia was 16.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 76th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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