Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kenya
Kenya: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 9.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.6
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
137th
of 167 countries
All-time high
20.3
in 2000
All-time low
9.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kenya is 9.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kenya peaked at 20.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.6, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 137th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3 | — |
| 2005 | 17.3 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 16.2 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 14.8 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 10.8 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 10.2 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 9.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.25, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 9.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.93 | 16.2 | 20.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 12.6 | 14.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.12 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 136 Mauritania 9.9 compare
- 138 New Zealand 9.3 compare
- 139 Iceland 9.2 compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 9 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kenya?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kenya was 9.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Kenya ranks 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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