Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Botswana
Botswana: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 15.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Botswana, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Botswana is 15.8%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Botswana peaked at 30.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2030.
Botswana ranks 90th of 166 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2005 | 26.4% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 17.1% | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 15.8% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 25.1% | 30.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.9% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.1% | 18.7% | 5 |
| 2030s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Botswana?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Botswana was 15.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2030.
- How does Botswana rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Botswana ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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