Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Botswana
Botswana: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
89th
of 167 countries
All-time high
33.9
in 2000
All-time low
18
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Botswana stood at 18. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Botswana peaked at 33.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2024.
That places Botswana 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9 | — |
| 2005 | 28.9 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 27.3 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 25 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 22.1 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 19.6 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 18.8 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 18.4 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 18 | -2.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.03 | 27.3 | 33.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.55 | 22.1 | 25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.7 | 18 | 19.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Botswana?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Botswana was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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