Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Bhutan
Bhutan: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 18.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Bhutan, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Bhutan stood at 18.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Bhutan peaked at 32.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2030.
That places Bhutan 71st 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.8% | — |
| 2005 | 29.7% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 18.8% | -7.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 18.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 18.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.8%, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 28.5% | 32.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 24.3% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.4% | 22.2% | 5 |
| 2030s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Bhutan?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Bhutan was 18.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2030.
- How does Bhutan rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Bhutan ranks 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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