Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 21.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
21.5%
Rank
14th
of 30 groups
All-time high
21.5%
in 2024
All-time low
20.8%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000–2024

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Africa, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 21.12005: 20.82010: 20.82015: 20.92020: 21.12024: 21.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 21.5% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Africa peaked at 21.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2005.

That places Northern Africa 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Northern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 21.1%
2005 20.8% -1.4%
2010 20.8% +0.0%
2015 20.9% +0.5%
2020 21.1% +1.0%
2024 21.5% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 20.8% 21.1% 2
2010s 20.9% 20.8% 20.9% 2
2020s 21.3% 21.1% 21.5% 2

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

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  2. 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37.1% compare
  3. 13 Andorra 35.5% compare
  4. 14 Naoero 34.8% compare
  5. 15 Latvia 34.6% compare
  6. 16 Croatia 34.4% compare
  7. 17 Jordan 34.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Africa?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Northern Africa was 21.5% 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2005.
How does Northern Africa rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
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