Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Number of current of tobacco users, estimate was 102.57 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Americas (WHO region) stood at 102.57 million. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 172.06 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 102.57 million, in 2030.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 172.06 million | — |
| 2005 | 159.56 million | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 155.02 million | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 147.85 million | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 136.19 million | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 124.70 million | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 119.44 million | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 117.38 million | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 115.07 million | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 112.94 million | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 102.57 million | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162.22 million | 155.02 million | 172.06 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 142.02 million | 136.19 million | 147.85 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 117.91 million | 112.94 million | 124.70 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 102.57 million | 102.57 million | 102.57 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 3 Indonesia 69.59 million compare
- 4 Bangladesh 37.13 million compare
- 5 United States of America 36.77 million compare
- 6 Russian Federation 24.78 million compare
- 7 Pakistan 24.29 million compare
- 8 Egypt 23.52 million compare
- 9 Türkiye 21.71 million compare
More social development data for Americas (WHO region)
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) 8.02 (2024)
- Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population 19.26 (2021)
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate 99.11 million (2030)
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption 8.45 (2030)
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) 11.9% (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Americas (WHO region)?
- Number of current of tobacco users, estimate in Americas (WHO region) was 102.57 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 172.06 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current of tobacco users, estimate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.57 million in 2030.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2030.
- Is number of current of tobacco users, estimate rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current of tobacco users, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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