Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Latvia
Latvia: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 28.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Latvia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Latvia is 28.6%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Latvia peaked at 40.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2030.
That places Latvia 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.9% | — |
| 2005 | 38.6% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 37.8% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 30.4% | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 28.6% | -5.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 28.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.9%, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 28.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 37.8% | 40.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 34.1% | 36.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 30.4% | 32.2% | 5 |
| 2030s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Latvia?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Latvia was 28.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2030.
- How does Latvia rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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