Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 9.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.0%
World rank
150th
of 178 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2000
All-time low
9.0%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 9.0% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 150th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.9% | — |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | -9.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 44% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.7% | 16.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.2% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.0% | 9.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Arab Emirates?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in United Arab Emirates was 9.0% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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