Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Botswana
Botswana: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 18.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Botswana, 2000–2024
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 Botswana is 18.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Botswana peaked at 33.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 98th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9% | — |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | -8.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8%, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 28.9% | 33.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.1% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.0% | 19.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Botswana?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Botswana was 18.0% 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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