Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uganda
Uganda: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 3.5% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uganda, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uganda stood at 3.5%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uganda peaked at 13.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2030.
That places Uganda 161st 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2030 | 3.5% | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.4% | 13.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 2030s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uganda?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uganda was 3.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2030.
- How does Uganda rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Uganda ranks 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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