Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belize

Belize: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 8.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.5%
World rank
153rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2000
All-time low
8.5%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belize, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.8 %2005: 12.4 %2010: 11.2 %2015: 10.1 %2020: 9.1 %2024: 8.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belize is 8.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belize peaked at 13.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2024.

That places Belize 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Belize, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 13.8%
2005 12.4% -10.1%
2010 11.2% -9.7%
2015 10.1% -9.8%
2020 9.1% -9.9%
2024 8.5% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 12.4% 13.8% 2
2010s 10.6% 10.1% 11.2% 2
2020s 8.8% 8.5% 9.1% 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 150 United Arab Emirates 9.0% compare
  2. 151 Comoros 8.9% compare
  3. 151 Malawi 8.9% compare
  4. 153 Oman 8.5% compare
  5. 155 Sao Tome and Principe 8.3% compare
  6. 156 El Salvador 8.2% compare
  7. 156 Guinea-Bissau 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belize?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Belize was 8.5% 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 Belize?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2024.
How does Belize rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Belize ranks 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize 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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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
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