Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 26.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
26.9%
World rank
21st
of 167 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2000
All-time low
26.9%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2030

0102030402000201520302000: 39.92005: 37.22007: 36.12010: 34.72015: 32.42020: 30.42022: 29.62023: 29.32024: 292025: 28.62030: 26.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Papua New Guinea is 26.9%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 39.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2030.

That places Papua New Guinea 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 39.9%
2005 37.2% -6.8%
2007 36.1% -3.0%
2010 34.7% -3.9%
2015 32.4% -6.6%
2020 30.4% -6.2%
2022 29.6% -2.6%
2023 29.3% -1.0%
2024 29.0% -1.0%
2025 28.6% -1.4%
2030 26.9% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.7% 36.1% 39.9% 3
2010s 33.5% 32.4% 34.7% 2
2020s 29.4% 28.6% 30.4% 5
2030s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 18 Tonga 27.3% compare
  2. 19 Hungary 27.2% compare
  3. 20 Jordan 27.1% compare
  4. 21 Cyprus 26.9% compare
  5. 21 Portugal 26.9% compare
  6. 24 Latvia 25.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Papua New Guinea?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Papua New Guinea was 26.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2030.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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