Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jordan
Jordan: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 34.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jordan, 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 Jordan stood at 34.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jordan peaked at 34.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2000.
That places Jordan 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5% | — |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 34.1% | +1.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 34.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 34.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.5% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 32.9% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 33.6% | 34.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jordan?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Jordan was 34.1% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Jordan ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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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