Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Jamaica
Jamaica: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 7.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Jamaica, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Jamaica stood at 7.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Jamaica peaked at 14.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2030.
Jamaica ranks 114th of 167 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6% | — |
| 2005 | 12.9% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 7.7% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 5 |
| 2030s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 112 Ecuador 7.9% compare
- 113 Eswatini 7.8% compare
- 115 Peru 7.5% compare
- 115 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.5% compare
- 117 United States 7.4% compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.203 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Jamaica?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Jamaica was 7.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2030.
- How does Jamaica rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Jamaica ranks 114th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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