Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Colombia
Colombia: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 8.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.0%
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2000
All-time low
8.0%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 8.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Colombia peaked at 14.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | -9.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 37% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 8.3% compare
- 157 El Salvador 8.2% compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 8.2% compare
- 159 Haiti 8.0% compare
- 161 Costa Rica 7.9% compare
- 162 United Republic of Tanzania 7.7% compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Colombia?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Colombia was 8.0% 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 Colombia?
- 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 Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Colombia ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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