Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in AFR

AFR: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) was 8.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
8.4%
Rank
12th
of 13 groups
All-time high
17.9%
in 2000
All-time low
8.4%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in AFR, 2000–2030

051015202000201520302000: 17.92005: 15.42007: 14.52010: 13.42015: 11.82020: 10.42022: 102023: 9.82024: 9.52025: 9.32030: 8.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

AFR recorded 8.4% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in AFR peaked at 17.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2030.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in AFR, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in AFR, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 17.9% —
2005 15.4% -14.0%
2007 14.5% -5.8%
2010 13.4% -7.6%
2015 11.8% -11.9%
2020 10.4% -11.9%
2022 10.0% -3.8%
2023 9.8% -2.0%
2024 9.5% -3.1%
2025 9.3% -2.1%
2030 8.4% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 14.5% 17.9% 3
2010s 12.6% 11.8% 13.4% 2
2020s 9.8% 9.3% 10.4% 5
2030s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1

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  4. 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35.4% compare
  5. 13 Croatia 34.5% compare
  6. 14 Jordan 34.4% compare
  7. 15 France 33.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in AFR?
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in AFR was 8.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in AFR?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in AFR?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2030.
How does AFR rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
AFR ranks 12th out of 13 groups with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) rising or falling in AFR?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this AFR data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 1,991 data points, 2000–2030
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