Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) was 16.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Uruguay, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 16.7% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Uruguay peaked at 34.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2030.
Uruguay ranks 85th of 167 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 use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.5% | — |
| 2005 | 30.8% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 29.2% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 18.8% | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 16.7% | -11.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 16.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.2%, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 16.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.2%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 29.2% | 34.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 24.0% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 18.8% | 21.3% | 5 |
| 2030s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 83 Netherlands 18.0% compare
- 84 Philippines 17.5% compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 16.4% compare
- 87 Sweden 16.2% compare
- 88 Botswana 16.1% compare
- 88 Thailand 16.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Uruguay?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Uruguay was 16.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2030.
- How does Uruguay rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Uruguay ranks 85th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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