Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 20.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 20.7% 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 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 83rd 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.4% | — |
| 2005 | 27.0% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 27.0% | 29.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sri Lanka?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sri Lanka was 20.7% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Sri Lanka ranks 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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