Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guyana
Guyana: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 8.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guyana, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 8.8% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guyana peaked at 26.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2030.
Guyana ranks 128th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8% | — |
| 2005 | 22.5% | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 10.5% | -3.7% |
| 2030 | 8.8% | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 20.9% | 26.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.2% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 5 |
| 2030s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 125 United Kingdom 9.0% compare
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- 130 Burkina Faso 8.5% compare
- 131 Canada 8.3% compare
- 131 Mauritania 8.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guyana?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guyana was 8.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2030.
- How does Guyana rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Guyana ranks 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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