Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Gambia
Gambia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 7.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Gambia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Gambia is 7.3%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Gambia peaked at 13.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2030.
That places Gambia 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.6% | — |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 7.3% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 5 |
| 2030s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Gambia?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Gambia was 7.3% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2030.
- How does Gambia rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Gambia ranks 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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