Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 5.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.2%
World rank
175th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2000
All-time low
5.2%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 5.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ethiopia peaked at 6.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 175th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3% | — |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.5%, 55% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8%, 53% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ethiopia?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ethiopia was 5.2% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Ethiopia ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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