Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Liberia

Liberia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 3.1% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
3.1%
World rank
161st
of 167 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2000
All-time low
3.1%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

46810122000201520302000: 12.12005: 9.62007: 8.82010: 7.62015: 62020: 4.82022: 4.42023: 4.22024: 42025: 3.82030: 3.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 3.1% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Liberia peaked at 12.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2030.

That places Liberia 161st out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Liberia, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 12.1%
2005 9.6% -20.7%
2007 8.8% -8.3%
2010 7.6% -13.6%
2015 6.0% -21.1%
2020 4.8% -20.0%
2022 4.4% -8.3%
2023 4.2% -4.5%
2024 4.0% -4.8%
2025 3.8% -5.0%
2030 3.1% -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 8.8% 12.1% 3
2010s 6.8% 6.0% 7.6% 2
2020s 4.2% 3.8% 4.8% 5
2030s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Liberia?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Liberia was 3.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2030.
How does Liberia rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Liberia ranks 161st out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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