Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 8.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
8.8%
World rank
104th
of 167 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2000
All-time low
8.8%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

051015202000201520302000: 18.12005: 162007: 15.12010: 142015: 12.42020: 112022: 10.52023: 10.32024: 102025: 9.82030: 8.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Pakistan stood at 8.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Pakistan peaked at 18.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2030.

That places Pakistan 104th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Pakistan, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 18.1%
2005 16.0% -11.6%
2007 15.1% -5.6%
2010 14.0% -7.3%
2015 12.4% -11.4%
2020 11.0% -11.3%
2022 10.5% -4.5%
2023 10.3% -1.9%
2024 10.0% -2.9%
2025 9.8% -2.0%
2030 8.8% -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 15.1% 18.1% 3
2010s 13.2% 12.4% 14.0% 2
2020s 10.3% 9.8% 11.0% 5
2030s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 101 Guatemala 9.3% compare
  2. 101 Bahrain 9.3% compare
  3. 103 Sri Lanka 9.1% compare
  4. 105 Brazil 8.6% compare
  5. 106 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.5% compare
  6. 106 Qatar 8.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Pakistan?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Pakistan was 8.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2030.
How does Pakistan rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Pakistan ranks 104th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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