Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Peru

Peru: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 7.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
7.6%
World rank
115th
of 166 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2000
All-time low
7.6%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

10152025302000201520302000: 28.72005: 22.52007: 20.62010: 17.92015: 14.12020: 11.42022: 10.52023: 102024: 9.62025: 9.32030: 7.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Peru recorded 7.6% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Peru peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2030.

Peru ranks 115th 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Peru, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 28.7%
2005 22.5% -21.6%
2007 20.6% -8.4%
2010 17.9% -13.1%
2015 14.1% -21.2%
2020 11.4% -19.1%
2022 10.5% -7.9%
2023 10.0% -4.8%
2024 9.6% -4.0%
2025 9.3% -3.1%
2030 7.6% -18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 20.6% 28.7% 3
2010s 16.0% 14.1% 17.9% 2
2020s 10.2% 9.3% 11.4% 5
2030s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 112 Ecuador 8.0% compare
  2. 112 Gambia 8.0% compare
  3. 114 United States 7.7% compare
  4. 115 Jamaica 7.6% compare
  5. 117 Guyana 7.3% compare
  6. 117 Uzbekistan 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Peru?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Peru was 7.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2030.
How does Peru rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Peru ranks 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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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