Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mali
Mali: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mali is 7.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mali peaked at 17.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2024.
That places Mali 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.1% | — |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -12.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 7.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.5%, 78% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 7.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8%, 76% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.2% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.1% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mali?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mali was 7.4% 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Mali ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali 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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