Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in El Salvador

El Salvador: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 5.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
5.8%
World rank
133rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2000
All-time low
5.8%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in El Salvador, 2000–2030

0510152000201520302000: 12.62005: 10.82007: 10.22010: 9.42015: 8.32020: 7.42022: 72023: 6.82024: 6.72025: 6.52030: 5.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in El Salvador stood at 5.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in El Salvador peaked at 12.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2030.

That places El Salvador 133rd 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 El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 12.6%
2005 10.8% -14.3%
2007 10.2% -5.6%
2010 9.4% -7.8%
2015 8.3% -11.7%
2020 7.4% -10.8%
2022 7.0% -5.4%
2023 6.8% -2.9%
2024 6.7% -1.5%
2025 6.5% -3.0%
2030 5.8% -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 10.2% 12.6% 3
2010s 8.9% 8.3% 9.4% 2
2020s 6.9% 6.5% 7.4% 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 El Salvador?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in El Salvador 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2030.
How does El Salvador rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
El Salvador ranks 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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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