Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ghana
Ghana: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 3.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.3
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
166th
of 167 countries
All-time high
7.4
in 2000
All-time low
3.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ghana is 3.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ghana peaked at 7.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2024.
Ghana ranks 166th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4 | — |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.25, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 33% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ghana?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ghana was 3.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Ghana ranks 166th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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