Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Nepal

Nepal: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 12.1% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
12.1%
World rank
86th
of 166 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2000
All-time low
12.1%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

1015202530352000201520302000: 35.52005: 28.52007: 262010: 23.32015: 19.32020: 16.32022: 15.42023: 14.82024: 14.42025: 13.92030: 12.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Nepal stood at 12.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Nepal peaked at 35.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2030.

Nepal ranks 86th 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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Nepal, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 35.5%
2005 28.5% -19.7%
2007 26.0% -8.8%
2010 23.3% -10.4%
2015 19.3% -17.2%
2020 16.3% -15.5%
2022 15.4% -5.5%
2023 14.8% -3.9%
2024 14.4% -2.7%
2025 13.9% -3.5%
2030 12.1% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.0% 26.0% 35.5% 3
2010s 21.3% 19.3% 23.3% 2
2020s 15.0% 13.9% 16.3% 5
2030s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 84 Netherlands 12.9% compare
  2. 85 Myanmar 12.5% compare
  3. 87 Ireland 12.0% compare
  4. 87 Azerbaijan 12.0% compare
  5. 89 Brunei Darussalam 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Nepal?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Nepal was 12.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2030.
How does Nepal rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Nepal ranks 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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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