Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 11.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Burkina Faso is 11.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Burkina Faso peaked at 32.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.0% | — |
| 2005 | 25.3% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | -14.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 11.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 11.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 25.3% | 32.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 16.5% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Burkina Faso?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Burkina Faso was 11.6% 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Burkina Faso ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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