Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Benin
Benin: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.4%
World rank
164th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2000
All-time low
7.4%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Benin stood at 7.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Benin peaked at 14.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2024.
Benin ranks 164th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -9.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.3%, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8%, 76% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.4% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Benin?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Benin was 7.4% 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Benin ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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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