Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) was 14.9% in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
14.9%
World rank
96th
of 167 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2030
All-time low
14.4%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2030
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Saudi Arabia is 14.9%, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.9% in 2030 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 96th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2005 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.6% | 14.7% | 5 |
| 2030s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Saudi Arabia?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Saudi Arabia was 14.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2030.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 96th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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