Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jamaica
Jamaica: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 11.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 11.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jamaica peaked at 18.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 135th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -6.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 11.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 54% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 11.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 16.8% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.6% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jamaica?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jamaica was 11.5% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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