Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Singapore
Singapore: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 13.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Singapore, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Singapore stood at 13.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Singapore peaked at 17.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2024.
That places Singapore 118th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.1% | — |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.2% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.8% | 14.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 116 Zambia 14.3% compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 13.9% compare
- 119 Gabon 13.3% compare
- 120 Norway 12.9% compare
- 121 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.8% compare
- 121 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Singapore?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Singapore was 13.8% 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 Singapore?
- 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 Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2024.
- How does Singapore rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Singapore ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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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