Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Panama

Panama: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 3.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
3.0%
World rank
161st
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2000
All-time low
3.0%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

246810122000201520302000: 11.12005: 8.92007: 8.12010: 7.12015: 5.72020: 4.62022: 4.22023: 4.12024: 3.92025: 3.72030: 3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Panama stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Panama peaked at 11.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2030.

That places Panama 161st out of 166 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Panama, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 11.1%
2005 8.9% -19.8%
2007 8.1% -9.0%
2010 7.1% -12.3%
2015 5.7% -19.7%
2020 4.6% -19.3%
2022 4.2% -8.7%
2023 4.1% -2.4%
2024 3.9% -4.9%
2025 3.7% -5.1%
2030 3.0% -18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 8.1% 11.1% 3
2010s 6.4% 5.7% 7.1% 2
2020s 4.1% 3.7% 4.6% 5
2030s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Panama?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Panama was 3.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2030.
How does Panama rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Panama ranks 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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