Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nepal

Nepal: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 11.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
11.0%
World rank
94th
of 166 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2000
All-time low
11.0%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 31.32005: 25.22007: 23.12010: 20.62015: 16.92020: 14.52022: 13.82023: 13.32024: 12.92025: 12.52030: 11

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nepal stood at 11.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nepal peaked at 31.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2030.

Nepal ranks 94th 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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Nepal, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 31.3%
2005 25.2% -19.5%
2007 23.1% -8.3%
2010 20.6% -10.8%
2015 16.9% -18.0%
2020 14.5% -14.2%
2022 13.8% -4.8%
2023 13.3% -3.6%
2024 12.9% -3.0%
2025 12.5% -3.1%
2030 11.0% -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.5% 23.1% 31.3% 3
2010s 18.8% 16.9% 20.6% 2
2020s 13.4% 12.5% 14.5% 5
2030s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 92 Singapore 11.4% compare
  2. 93 Ireland 11.2% compare
  3. 95 Gabon 10.7% compare
  4. 96 Bangladesh 10.6% compare
  5. 97 Cambodia 10.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nepal?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nepal was 11.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2030.
How does Nepal rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Nepal ranks 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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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