Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Pakistan
Pakistan: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 17.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 17.9% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Pakistan peaked at 38.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5% | — |
| 2005 | 32.6% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 32.6% | 38.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 23.6% | 27.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.9% | 20.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Pakistan?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Pakistan was 17.9% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Pakistan ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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