Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Mauritius

Mauritius: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 17.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.7
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
92nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
27
in 2000
All-time low
17.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Mauritius, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 272005: 24.62007: 23.72010: 22.52015: 20.52020: 18.92022: 18.22023: 17.82024: 17.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 17.7 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Mauritius peaked at 27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7, in 2024.

Mauritius ranks 92nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Mauritius, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 27 —
2005 24.6 -8.9%
2007 23.7 -3.7%
2010 22.5 -5.1%
2015 20.5 -8.9%
2020 18.9 -7.8%
2022 18.2 -3.7%
2023 17.8 -2.2%
2024 17.7 -0.6%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 17.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 17.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.1 23.7 27 3
2010s 21.5 20.5 22.5 2
2020s 18.15 17.7 18.9 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 89 Botswana 18 compare
  2. 90 Pakistan 17.9 compare
  3. 91 Thailand 17.8 compare
  4. 93 Japan 17.5 compare
  5. 94 Bahamas 17.3 compare
  6. 94 Seychelles 17.3 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Mauritius?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Mauritius was 17.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 27 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7 in 2024.
How does Mauritius rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Mauritius ranks 92nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius 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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