Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Latvia
Latvia: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 34.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Latvia, 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 Latvia stood at 34.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Latvia peaked at 44.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 15th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.3% | — |
| 2005 | 42.0% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 42.0% | 44.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 37.8% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Latvia?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Latvia was 34.6% 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Latvia ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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