Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Kuwait
Kuwait: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 24.1% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
24.1%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2000
All-time low
23.2%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2000–2030
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Kuwait, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 24.1% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Kuwait peaked at 27.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 39th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.2% | — |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 24.2% | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 24.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 25.7% | 27.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 23.9% | 24.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 5 |
| 2030s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Kuwait?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Kuwait was 24.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Kuwait ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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