Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 8.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
8.0%
World rank
112th
of 166 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2000
All-time low
8.0%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Ecuador, 2000–2030

02.557.51012.52000201520302000: 12.22005: 11.22007: 10.82010: 10.32015: 9.62020: 8.92022: 8.72023: 8.62024: 8.52025: 8.42030: 8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Ecuador stood at 8.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Ecuador peaked at 12.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2030.

Ecuador ranks 112th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 12.2%
2005 11.2% -8.2%
2007 10.8% -3.6%
2010 10.3% -4.6%
2015 9.6% -6.8%
2020 8.9% -7.3%
2022 8.7% -2.2%
2023 8.6% -1.1%
2024 8.5% -1.2%
2025 8.4% -1.2%
2030 8.0% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 10.8% 12.2% 3
2010s 9.9% 9.6% 10.3% 2
2020s 8.6% 8.4% 8.9% 5
2030s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 110 Cuba 8.1% compare
  2. 110 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.1% compare
  3. 112 Gambia 8.0% compare
  4. 114 United States of America 7.7% compare
  5. 115 Peru 7.6% compare
  6. 115 Jamaica 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Ecuador?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Ecuador was 8.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2030.
How does Ecuador rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Ecuador ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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