Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Botswana

Botswana: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 13.1% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
13.1%
World rank
75th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2000
All-time low
13.1%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

0510152000201520302000: 152005: 14.52007: 14.42010: 14.22015: 13.82020: 13.52022: 13.52023: 13.42024: 13.42025: 13.32030: 13.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 13.1% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Botswana peaked at 15.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2030.

Botswana ranks 75th 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 Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Botswana, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 15.0%
2005 14.5% -3.3%
2007 14.4% -0.7%
2010 14.2% -1.4%
2015 13.8% -2.8%
2020 13.5% -2.2%
2022 13.5% +0.0%
2023 13.4% -0.7%
2024 13.4% +0.0%
2025 13.3% -0.7%
2030 13.1% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 14.4% 15.0% 3
2010s 14.0% 13.8% 14.2% 2
2020s 13.4% 13.3% 13.5% 5
2030s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1

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  4. 76 Congo 13.0% compare
  5. 76 Mexico 13.0% compare
  6. 76 Palau 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Botswana?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Botswana was 13.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2030.
How does Botswana rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Botswana ranks 75th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana 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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Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
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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