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

Panama: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 4.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.8%
World rank
176th
of 178 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2000
All-time low
4.8%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

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

0510152000201220242000: 13.3 %2005: 10.8 %2010: 8.7 %2015: 7.1 %2020: 5.7 %2024: 4.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 4.8% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Panama peaked at 13.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2024.

That places Panama 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Panama, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 13.3%
2005 10.8% -18.8%
2010 8.7% -19.4%
2015 7.1% -18.4%
2020 5.7% -19.7%
2024 4.8% -15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 10.8% 13.3% 2
2010s 7.9% 7.1% 8.7% 2
2020s 5.2% 4.8% 5.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Panama?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Panama was 4.8% 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2024.
How does Panama rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Panama ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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