Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 11.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.5
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
124th
of 167 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 2000
All-time low
11.5
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Jamaica, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 18.82005: 16.82007: 16.12010: 15.12015: 13.62020: 12.32022: 11.92023: 11.72024: 11.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in Jamaica is 11.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Jamaica peaked at 18.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2024.

That places Jamaica 124th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Jamaica, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 18.8 —
2005 16.8 -10.6%
2007 16.1 -4.2%
2010 15.1 -6.2%
2015 13.6 -9.9%
2020 12.3 -9.6%
2022 11.9 -3.3%
2023 11.7 -1.7%
2024 11.5 -1.7%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 11.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 11.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.23 16.1 18.8 3
2010s 14.35 13.6 15.1 2
2020s 11.85 11.5 12.3 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 121 Guyana 11.7 compare
  2. 122 Australia 11.6 compare
  3. 122 Burkina Faso 11.6 compare
  4. 124 Eswatini 11.5 compare
  5. 126 Sierra Leone 11.3 compare
  6. 127 Canada 11.2 compare
  7. 127 Guatemala 11.2 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Jamaica?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Jamaica was 11.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2024.
How does Jamaica rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Jamaica ranks 124th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica 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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