Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in WPR

WPR: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) was 21.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
21.7%
Rank
3rd
of 13 groups
All-time high
28.7%
in 2000
All-time low
21.7%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 28.72005: 27.12007: 26.62010: 25.82015: 24.72020: 23.62022: 23.32023: 23.12024: 22.92025: 22.72030: 21.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

WPR recorded 21.7% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in WPR peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2030.

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

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

Annual values for Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in WPR, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 28.7% —
2005 27.1% -5.6%
2007 26.6% -1.8%
2010 25.8% -3.0%
2015 24.7% -4.3%
2020 23.6% -4.5%
2022 23.3% -1.3%
2023 23.1% -0.9%
2024 22.9% -0.9%
2025 22.7% -0.9%
2030 21.7% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 26.6% 28.7% 3
2010s 25.2% 24.7% 25.8% 2
2020s 23.1% 22.7% 23.6% 5
2030s 21.7% 21.7% 21.7% 1

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  2. 2 East Timor 49.7% compare
  3. 3 Myanmar 39.7% compare
  4. 3 Serbia 39.7% compare
  5. 3 North Macedonia 39.7% compare
  6. 6 Palestine 38.1% compare
  7. 6 Bulgaria 38.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in WPR?
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in WPR was 21.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in WPR?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in WPR?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2030.
How does WPR rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
WPR ranks 3rd out of 13 groups with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) rising or falling in WPR?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WPR 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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