Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nepal
Nepal: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 22.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nepal, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nepal is 22.3%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nepal peaked at 55.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2030.
Nepal ranks 49th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.4% | — |
| 2005 | 46.9% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 43.6% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 25.2% | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 22.3% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 43.6% | 55.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 32.8% | 39.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 25.2% | 28.7% | 5 |
| 2030s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nepal?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nepal was 22.3% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2030.
- How does Nepal rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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