Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 11.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.3
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
126th
of 167 countries
All-time high
44.7
in 2000
All-time low
11.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 11.3 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 5.0% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sierra Leone peaked at 44.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 126th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.7 | — |
| 2005 | 33.6 | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 29.9 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 25.2 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 11.9 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 11.3 | -5.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 11.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 11.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.07 | 29.9 | 44.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22 | 18.8 | 25.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 11.3 | 14.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sierra Leone?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sierra Leone was 11.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Sierra Leone ranks 126th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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