Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 6.1% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
6.1%
World rank
126th
of 167 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2000
All-time low
6.1%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Afghanistan, 2000–2030

0510152000201520302000: 16.72005: 13.82007: 12.92010: 11.52015: 9.82020: 8.32022: 7.72023: 7.52024: 7.32025: 72030: 6.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 6.1% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Afghanistan peaked at 16.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2030.

That places Afghanistan 126th out of 167 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 Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 16.7%
2005 13.8% -17.4%
2007 12.9% -6.5%
2010 11.5% -10.9%
2015 9.8% -14.8%
2020 8.3% -15.3%
2022 7.7% -7.2%
2023 7.5% -2.6%
2024 7.3% -2.7%
2025 7.0% -4.1%
2030 6.1% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5% 12.9% 16.7% 3
2010s 10.7% 9.8% 11.5% 2
2020s 7.6% 7.0% 8.3% 5
2030s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 123 New Zealand 6.4% compare
  2. 124 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.2% compare
  3. 124 Canada 6.2% compare
  4. 126 Sierra Leone 6.1% compare
  5. 128 United Arab Emirates 6.0% compare
  6. 128 Colombia 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Afghanistan?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Afghanistan was 6.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2030.
How does Afghanistan rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Afghanistan ranks 126th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
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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