Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 5.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 2000
All-time low
5.2
in 2023
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ethiopia, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 6.32005: 62007: 5.92010: 5.72015: 5.52020: 5.32022: 5.32023: 5.22024: 5.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ethiopia is 5.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ethiopia peaked at 6.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2023.

That places Ethiopia 163rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.3 —
2005 6 -4.8%
2007 5.9 -1.7%
2010 5.7 -3.4%
2015 5.5 -3.5%
2020 5.3 -3.6%
2022 5.3 +0.0%
2023 5.2 -1.9%
2024 5.2 +0.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 5.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 51% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 5.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.07 5.9 6.3 3
2010s 5.6 5.5 5.7 2
2020s 5.25 5.2 5.3 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 160 Cameroon 5.7 compare
  2. 161 Senegal 5.4 compare
  3. 161 Turkmenistan 5.4 compare
  4. 163 Liberia 5.2 compare
  5. 165 Panama 4.8 compare
  6. 166 Ghana 3.3 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ethiopia?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ethiopia was 5.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Ethiopia ranks 163rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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