Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 20.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.7
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 167 countries
All-time high
29.4
in 2000
All-time low
20.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sri Lanka stood at 20.7. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.4 | — |
| 2005 | 27 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 24.8 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 23.1 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 21.7 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 21.3 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 20.9 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.7 | -1.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 20.7 is below the median for South Asia, which is 24.05, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.47 | 26 | 29.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.95 | 23.1 | 24.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.15 | 20.7 | 21.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sri Lanka?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sri Lanka was 20.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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