Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in New Zealand
New Zealand: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 6.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in New Zealand, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in New Zealand stood at 6.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in New Zealand peaked at 29.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2030.
New Zealand ranks 146th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.1% | — |
| 2005 | 22.4% | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 6.4% | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 20.3% | 29.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 13.4% | 17.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 5 |
| 2030s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in New Zealand?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in New Zealand was 6.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2030.
- How does New Zealand rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- New Zealand ranks 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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