Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Myanmar
Myanmar: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 43.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 43.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Myanmar peaked at 65.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2024.
Myanmar ranks 4th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.5% | — |
| 2005 | 60.0% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 43.4% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 60.0% | 65.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 49.9% | 54.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 43.4% | 45.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- 6 North Macedonia 39.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Myanmar?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Myanmar was 43.4% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Myanmar ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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