Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uruguay
Uruguay: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 15.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uruguay, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uruguay is 15.7%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uruguay peaked at 32.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2030.
Uruguay ranks 82nd 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.9% | — |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 17.8% | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 15.7% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 27.8% | 32.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.7% | 25.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.8% | 20.2% | 5 |
| 2030s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 79 Malaysia 16.0% compare
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- 83 Mauritius 15.2% compare
- 84 Madagascar 15.1% compare
- 85 Republic of Korea 14.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uruguay?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Uruguay was 15.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2030.
- How does Uruguay rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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