Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Libya
Libya: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 1.25 million in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
1.25 million
World rank
74th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.18 million
in 2015
Years of data
11
2000–2030
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Libya, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Libya stood at 1.25 million.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Libya peaked at 1.28 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million, in 2015.
Libya ranks 74th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.25 million | — |
| 2005 | 1.23 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.22 million | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 1.25 million | +2.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.25 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.25 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.18 million, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 1.23 million | 1.25 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.18 million | 1.28 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.21 million | 1.23 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More social development data for Libya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 552,523 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Libya?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Libya was 1.25 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Libya ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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