Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 7.5% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
7.5%
World rank
129th
of 167 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2000
All-time low
7.5%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Sierra Leone, 2000–2030

1020302000201520302000: 33.32005: 25.82007: 23.32010: 19.92015: 15.42020: 12.12022: 112023: 10.42024: 102025: 9.52030: 7.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 7.5% 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 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Sierra Leone peaked at 33.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2030.

That places Sierra Leone 129th out of 167 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 Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 33.3%
2005 25.8% -22.5%
2007 23.3% -9.7%
2010 19.9% -14.6%
2015 15.4% -22.6%
2020 12.1% -21.4%
2022 11.0% -9.1%
2023 10.4% -5.5%
2024 10.0% -3.8%
2025 9.5% -5.0%
2030 7.5% -21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 23.3% 33.3% 3
2010s 17.6% 15.4% 19.9% 2
2020s 10.6% 9.5% 12.1% 5
2030s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Sierra Leone?
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Sierra Leone was 7.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2030.
How does Sierra Leone rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
Sierra Leone ranks 129th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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