Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Gambia
Gambia: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 11.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.1
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
129th
of 167 countries
All-time high
20.7
in 2000
All-time low
11.1
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 11.1 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Gambia peaked at 20.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 129th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7 | — |
| 2005 | 18 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 15.8 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 12.2 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 11.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 11.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.57 | 17 | 20.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.85 | 13.9 | 15.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 126 Sierra Leone 11.3 compare
- 127 Canada 11.2 compare
- 127 Guatemala 11.2 compare
- 130 Zimbabwe 11 compare
- 131 Mozambique 10.5 compare
- 132 Cape Verde 10.4 compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Gambia?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Gambia was 11.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Gambia ranks 129th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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