Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) was 8.3% in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Sierra Leone, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 8.3% 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 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Sierra Leone peaked at 44.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2030.
That places Sierra Leone 134th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.7% | — |
| 2005 | 33.6% | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 10.8% | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 8.3% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 29.9% | 44.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 18.8% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
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- 131 Cape Verde 8.9% compare
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- 136 Mozambique 8.2% compare
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Sierra Leone?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Sierra Leone was 8.3% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2030.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 134th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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