Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 5.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Costa Rica, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Costa Rica is 5.8%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Costa Rica peaked at 15.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2030.
Costa Rica ranks 133rd of 167 countries on this measure, 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.5% | — |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 5.8% | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.3% | 15.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Costa Rica?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Costa Rica was 5.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2030.
- How does Costa Rica rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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