Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Tunisia
Tunisia: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 22.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Tunisia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 22.3% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Tunisia peaked at 32.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2030.
Tunisia 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.8% | — |
| 2005 | 30.7% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 22.3% | -6.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 22.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 22.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.4%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 30.0% | 32.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 27.1% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 23.9% | 25.4% | 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 Tunisia?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Tunisia 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2030.
- How does Tunisia rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Tunisia ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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