Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Uganda
Uganda: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 7.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Uganda stood at 7.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Uganda peaked at 24.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 163rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.6% | — |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | -17.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.5%, 79% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8%, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 19.1% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.6% | 14.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Uganda?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Uganda was 7.5% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Uganda ranks 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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