Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Uganda
Uganda: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 7.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.5
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
152nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
24.6
in 2000
All-time low
7.5
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 7.5 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Uganda peaked at 24.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2024.
That places Uganda 152nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.6 | — |
| 2005 | 19.1 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 17.3 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 14.8 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 9.1 | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 8.3 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 7.9 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 7.5 | -5.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 74% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.33 | 17.3 | 24.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.2 | 11.6 | 14.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 7.5 | 9.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Uganda?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Uganda was 7.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Uganda ranks 152nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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