Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 22.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 22.1% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Afghanistan peaked at 38.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 73rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.0% | — |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 33.5% | 38.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.4% | 29.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.1% | 23.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Afghanistan?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Afghanistan was 22.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Afghanistan ranks 73rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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