Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in El Salvador
El Salvador: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 8.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.2%
World rank
156th
of 178 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2000
All-time low
8.2%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in El Salvador stood at 8.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in El Salvador peaked at 15.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 156th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -8.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 8.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 38% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 8.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 13.4% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in El Salvador?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in El Salvador was 8.2% 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- El Salvador ranks 156th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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