Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 4.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Turkmenistan, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 4.2% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Turkmenistan peaked at 13.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2030.
That places Turkmenistan 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5% | — |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 4.2% | -16.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.4%, 22% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 2030s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Turkmenistan?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Turkmenistan was 4.2% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2030.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Turkmenistan ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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