Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Gambia
Gambia: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 21.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.4
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
113th
of 167 countries
All-time high
37.9
in 2000
All-time low
21.4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Gambia stood at 21.4. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Gambia peaked at 37.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.4, in 2024.
That places Gambia 113th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.9 | — |
| 2005 | 33.4 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 31.8 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 29.7 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 26.5 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 23.4 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 22.5 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 21.9 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 21.4 | -2.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 21.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.6, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 21.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.9, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.37 | 31.8 | 37.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.1 | 26.5 | 29.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.3 | 21.4 | 23.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Gambia?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Gambia was 21.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Gambia ranks 113th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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