Adults smoking 2007 2018 in El Salvador

El Salvador: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 8.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.2
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
146th
of 167 countries
All-time high
15.3
in 2000
All-time low
8.2
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in El Salvador, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 15.32005: 13.42007: 12.62010: 11.72015: 10.32020: 92022: 8.62023: 8.42024: 8.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in El Salvador is 8.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in El Salvador peaked at 15.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2024.

That places El Salvador 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in El Salvador, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 15.3 —
2005 13.4 -12.4%
2007 12.6 -6.0%
2010 11.7 -7.1%
2015 10.3 -12.0%
2020 9 -12.6%
2022 8.6 -4.4%
2023 8.4 -2.3%
2024 8.2 -2.4%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 8.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 39% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 8.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.77 12.6 15.3 3
2010s 11 10.3 11.7 2
2020s 8.55 8.2 9 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 143 Belize 8.5 compare
  2. 143 Oman 8.5 compare
  3. 145 Sao Tome and Principe 8.3 compare
  4. 146 Guinea-Bissau 8.2 compare
  5. 148 Colombia 8 compare
  6. 148 Haiti 8 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in El Salvador?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in El Salvador was 8.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 15.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2024.
How does El Salvador rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
El Salvador ranks 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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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Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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