Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Panama

Panama: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 4.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.8
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
165th
of 167 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 2000
All-time low
4.8
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Panama, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.32005: 10.82007: 9.82010: 8.72015: 7.12020: 5.72022: 5.32023: 52024: 4.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in Panama is 4.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Panama peaked at 13.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2024.

That places Panama 165th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Panama, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.3 —
2005 10.8 -18.8%
2007 9.8 -9.3%
2010 8.7 -11.2%
2015 7.1 -18.4%
2020 5.7 -19.7%
2022 5.3 -7.0%
2023 5 -5.7%
2024 4.8 -4.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 4.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 23% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 4.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3 9.8 13.3 3
2010s 7.9 7.1 8.7 2
2020s 5.2 4.8 5.7 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Panama?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Panama was 4.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2024.
How does Panama rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Panama ranks 165th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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