Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Gambia
Gambia: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 11.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.1%
World rank
139th
of 178 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2000
All-time low
11.1%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 11.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Gambia peaked at 20.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 139th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2005 | 18.0% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | -9.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 11.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 11.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 18.0% | 20.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 15.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 136 Sierra Leone 11.3% compare
- 137 Canada 11.2% compare
- 137 Guatemala 11.2% compare
- 140 Zimbabwe 11.0% compare
- 141 Mozambique 10.5% compare
- 142 Cabo Verde 10.4% compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Gambia?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Gambia was 11.1% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Gambia ranks 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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