Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 19.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Afghanistan, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Afghanistan stood at 19.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Afghanistan peaked at 36.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2030.
That places Afghanistan 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2005 | 32.1% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 30.6% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 21.2% | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 19.4% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 30.6% | 36.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 25.6% | 28.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.2% | 23.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Afghanistan?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Afghanistan was 19.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2030.
- How does Afghanistan rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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