Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 5.1% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
5.1%
World rank
139th
of 167 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2000
All-time low
5.1%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Burkina Faso, 2000–2030

0510152000201520302000: 13.12005: 11.22007: 10.52010: 9.62015: 8.22020: 72022: 6.62023: 6.32024: 6.22025: 62030: 5.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Burkina Faso is 5.1%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Burkina Faso peaked at 13.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2030.

That places Burkina Faso 139th 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 Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 13.1%
2005 11.2% -14.5%
2007 10.5% -6.2%
2010 9.6% -8.6%
2015 8.2% -14.6%
2020 7.0% -14.6%
2022 6.6% -5.7%
2023 6.3% -4.5%
2024 6.2% -1.6%
2025 6.0% -3.2%
2030 5.1% -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 10.5% 13.1% 3
2010s 8.9% 8.2% 9.6% 2
2020s 6.4% 6.0% 7.0% 5
2030s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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  2. 136 Haiti 5.5% compare
  3. 138 Guinea-Bissau 5.2% compare
  4. 139 Burundi 5.1% compare
  5. 141 Côte d'Ivoire 5.0% compare
  6. 141 Mozambique 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Burkina Faso?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Burkina Faso was 5.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2030.
How does Burkina Faso rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Burkina Faso ranks 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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