Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Senegal
Senegal: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 4.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Senegal, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Senegal stood at 4.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Senegal peaked at 11.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2030.
That places Senegal 154th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3% | — |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2030 | 4.2% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 2030s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Senegal?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Senegal was 4.2% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2030.
- How does Senegal rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Senegal ranks 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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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