Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kenya
Kenya: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 4.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kenya, 2000–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 140 Côte d'Ivoire 5.0% compare
- 140 Mozambique 5.0% compare
- 142 Cape Verde 4.9% compare
- 143 Mali 4.6% compare
- 143 Chad 4.6% compare
- 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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