Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kuwait

Kuwait: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 18.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
18.6%
World rank
47th
of 166 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2000
All-time low
17.6%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

051015202000201520302000: 20.92005: 20.12007: 19.62010: 18.72015: 18.22020: 17.62022: 18.82023: 18.82024: 18.62025: 18.62030: 18.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 18.6% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030.

That represents a change of up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kuwait peaked at 20.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2020.

Kuwait ranks 47th of 166 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 Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Kuwait, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 20.9%
2005 20.1% -3.8%
2007 19.6% -2.5%
2010 18.7% -4.6%
2015 18.2% -2.7%
2020 17.6% -3.3%
2022 18.8% +6.8%
2023 18.8% +0.0%
2024 18.6% -1.1%
2025 18.6% +0.0%
2030 18.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 19.6% 20.9% 3
2010s 18.4% 18.2% 18.7% 2
2020s 18.5% 17.6% 18.8% 5
2030s 18.6% 18.6% 18.6% 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 44 Belarus 19.1% compare
  2. 45 Malta 18.9% compare
  3. 46 Italy 18.7% compare
  4. 47 Luxembourg 18.6% compare
  5. 49 Argentina 18.5% compare
  6. 50 Tunisia 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kuwait?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Kuwait was 18.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2020.
How does Kuwait rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Kuwait ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait 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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