Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Liberia
Liberia: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) was 3.8% in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Liberia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Liberia stood at 3.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Liberia peaked at 18.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2030.
That places Liberia 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4% | — |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 2030 | 3.8% | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 12.6% | 18.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Liberia?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Liberia was 3.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2030.
- How does Liberia rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Liberia ranks 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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