Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kuwait

Kuwait: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 19.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 2000
All-time low
19.3
in 2022
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kuwait, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 20.92005: 20.42007: 20.22010: 202015: 19.62020: 19.42022: 19.32023: 19.42024: 19.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 19.4 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kuwait peaked at 20.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.3, in 2022.

Kuwait ranks 83rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kuwait, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 20.9 —
2005 20.4 -2.4%
2007 20.2 -1.0%
2010 20 -1.0%
2015 19.6 -2.0%
2020 19.4 -1.0%
2022 19.3 -0.5%
2023 19.4 +0.5%
2024 19.4 +0.0%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 19.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 19.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.65, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.5 20.2 20.9 3
2010s 19.8 19.6 20 2
2020s 19.38 19.3 19.4 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 80 Iraq 20.1 compare
  2. 81 Philippines 19.9 compare
  3. 82 Bhutan 19.6 compare
  4. 84 Uruguay 19.3 compare
  5. 85 Azerbaijan 18.7 compare
  6. 86 Cambodia 18.6 compare
  7. 86 South Korea 18.6 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kuwait?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Kuwait was 19.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3 in 2022.
How does Kuwait rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Kuwait ranks 83rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait 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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