Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Libya
Libya: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 15.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Libya, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Libya is 15.7%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Libya peaked at 30.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2030.
Libya ranks 64th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.3% | — |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 17.2% | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 15.7% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 24.7% | 30.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.0% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.2% | 18.9% | 5 |
| 2030s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 61 Kazakhstan 16.2% compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 15.9% compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.8% compare
- 64 Algeria 15.7% compare
- 66 Malaysia 15.6% compare
- 66 Switzerland 15.6% compare
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,084 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1378 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Libya?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Libya was 15.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2030.
- How does Libya rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Libya ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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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