Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Qatar

Qatar: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 8.5% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
8.5%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2000
All-time low
8.5%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

02468102000201520302000: 9.72005: 9.32007: 9.22010: 9.12015: 8.82020: 8.72022: 8.62023: 8.62024: 8.62025: 8.62030: 8.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Qatar is 8.5%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Qatar peaked at 9.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2030.

Qatar ranks 105th 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Qatar, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 9.7%
2005 9.3% -4.1%
2007 9.2% -1.1%
2010 9.1% -1.1%
2015 8.8% -3.3%
2020 8.7% -1.1%
2022 8.6% -1.1%
2023 8.6% +0.0%
2024 8.6% +0.0%
2025 8.6% +0.0%
2030 8.5% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 9.2% 9.7% 3
2010s 8.9% 8.8% 9.1% 2
2020s 8.6% 8.6% 8.7% 5
2030s 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 102 Sri Lanka 9.1% compare
  2. 103 Pakistan 8.8% compare
  3. 104 Brazil 8.6% compare
  4. 105 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.5% compare
  5. 107 Eswatini 8.4% compare
  6. 108 Morocco 8.2% compare
  7. 108 Denmark 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Qatar?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Qatar was 8.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2030.
How does Qatar rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Qatar ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar 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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