Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kenya

Kenya: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 4.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
4.6%
World rank
143rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2000
All-time low
4.6%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kenya, 2000–2030

02.557.51012.52000201520302000: 12.52005: 10.62007: 9.92010: 92015: 7.72020: 6.52022: 6.12023: 5.82024: 5.62025: 5.42030: 4.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 4.6% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kenya peaked at 12.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2030.

Kenya ranks 143rd of 166 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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Kenya, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 12.5%
2005 10.6% -15.2%
2007 9.9% -6.6%
2010 9.0% -9.1%
2015 7.7% -14.4%
2020 6.5% -15.6%
2022 6.1% -6.2%
2023 5.8% -4.9%
2024 5.6% -3.4%
2025 5.4% -3.6%
2030 4.6% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 9.9% 12.5% 3
2010s 8.3% 7.7% 9.0% 2
2020s 5.9% 5.4% 6.5% 5
2030s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 140 Côte d'Ivoire 5.0% compare
  2. 140 Mozambique 5.0% compare
  3. 142 Cape Verde 4.9% compare
  4. 143 Mali 4.6% compare
  5. 143 Chad 4.6% compare
  6. 146 Norway 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kenya?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kenya was 4.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2030.
How does Kenya rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Kenya ranks 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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