Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Pakistan
Pakistan: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 13.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Pakistan, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 13.6% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Pakistan peaked at 34.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2030.
That places Pakistan 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4% | — |
| 2005 | 29.0% | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 15.8% | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 13.6% | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 27.1% | 34.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 21.1% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 15.8% | 18.3% | 5 |
| 2030s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Pakistan?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Pakistan was 13.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2030.
- How does Pakistan rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Pakistan ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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