Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Libya

Libya: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 15.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
15.7%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2000
All-time low
15.7%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 30.32005: 25.82007: 24.72010: 23.32015: 212020: 18.92022: 18.12023: 17.92024: 17.52025: 17.22030: 15.7

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

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Libya, 2000 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Kazakhstan 16.2% compare
  2. 62 Kyrgyzstan 15.9% compare
  3. 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.8% compare
  4. 64 Algeria 15.7% compare
  5. 66 Malaysia 15.6% compare
  6. 66 Switzerland 15.6% compare

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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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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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