Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Albania
Albania: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 21.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 21.4% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Albania peaked at 34.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2024.
Albania ranks 77th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.1% | — |
| 2005 | 31.0% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | -7.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 21.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Albania's 21.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.2%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 31.0% | 34.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 25.5% | 28.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.4% | 23.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Albania?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Albania was 21.4% 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 Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Albania ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania 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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