Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nepal
Nepal: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 11.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nepal, 2000–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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