Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Palau

Palau: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 13.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
13.2%
World rank
82nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2000
All-time low
13.2%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

051015202000201520302000: 19.42005: 182007: 17.42010: 16.72015: 15.62020: 14.72022: 14.32023: 14.12024: 142025: 13.82030: 13.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Palau stood at 13.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Palau peaked at 19.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2030.

Palau ranks 82nd of 167 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 Palau, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Palau, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 19.4%
2005 18.0% -7.2%
2007 17.4% -3.3%
2010 16.7% -4.0%
2015 15.6% -6.6%
2020 14.7% -5.8%
2022 14.3% -2.7%
2023 14.1% -1.4%
2024 14.0% -0.7%
2025 13.8% -1.4%
2030 13.2% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 17.4% 19.4% 3
2010s 16.1% 15.6% 16.7% 2
2020s 14.2% 13.8% 14.7% 5
2030s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 81 Mexico 13.4% compare
  2. 83 Botswana 13.1% compare
  3. 83 Madagascar 13.1% compare
  4. 85 Netherlands 12.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Palau?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Palau was 13.2% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2030.
How does Palau rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Palau ranks 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palau 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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