Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Bolivia
Bolivia: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 20.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Bolivia is 20.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Bolivia peaked at 33.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.2 | — |
| 2005 | 29.8 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 28.4 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 26.6 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 24.2 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 22.2 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 21.3 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 21.1 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 20.6 | -2.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 20.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.9, 71% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 20.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.65, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.47 | 28.4 | 33.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.4 | 24.2 | 26.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.3 | 20.6 | 22.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 117 Zimbabwe 21 compare
- 118 Guatemala 20.7 compare
- 120 Eswatini 20.5 compare
- 121 United States 20 compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 18.7 compare
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Bolivia?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Bolivia was 20.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Bolivia ranks 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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