Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Peru
Peru: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 2.52 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Peru, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.52 million for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Peru peaked at 5.52 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million, in 2030.
That places Peru 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 million | 4.70 million | 5.52 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.99 million | 3.71 million | 4.28 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 2.89 million | 3.31 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 44 Nepal 2.81 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Peru?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Peru was 2.52 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2030.
- How does Peru rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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