Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 8.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Africa stood at 8.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Africa peaked at 21.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2024.
Eastern Africa ranks 28th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2005 | 17.3% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 17.3% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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- Tuberculosis incidence 186 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,433 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 262.64 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.4% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 175.92 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,348 (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 53.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Africa?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Eastern Africa was 8.8% 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2024.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Eastern Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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