Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Uganda
Uganda: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 4.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Uganda, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 4.2% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Uganda peaked at 17.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2030.
Uganda ranks 158th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.3% | — |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 4.2% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.0% | 10.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5 |
| 2030s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Uganda?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Uganda 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2030.
- How does Uganda rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Uganda ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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