Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guyana
Guyana: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 11.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 11.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guyana peaked at 29.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2024.
That places Guyana 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.1% | — |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -13.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 11.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 55% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 11.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 16.3% | 19.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guyana?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guyana was 11.7% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Guyana ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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