Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 5.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Turkmenistan is 5.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Turkmenistan peaked at 14.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 173rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -14.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 5.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 25% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 5.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.2%, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 11.6% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Turkmenistan?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Turkmenistan was 5.4% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Turkmenistan ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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