Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 12.0% in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
12.0%
World rank
89th
of 167 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2015
All-time low
10.2%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2030

02.557.51012.52000201520302000: 10.22005: 112007: 11.32010: 11.62015: 12.12020: 11.92022: 11.92023: 122024: 11.92025: 11.92030: 12

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia stood at 12.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2000.

That places Saudi Arabia 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 10.2%
2005 11.0% +7.8%
2007 11.3% +2.7%
2010 11.6% +2.7%
2015 12.1% +4.3%
2020 11.9% -1.7%
2022 11.9% +0.0%
2023 12.0% +0.8%
2024 11.9% -0.8%
2025 11.9% +0.0%
2030 12.0% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 10.2% 11.3% 3
2010s 11.8% 11.6% 12.1% 2
2020s 11.9% 11.9% 12.0% 5
2030s 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  2. 89 Netherlands 12.0% compare
  3. 91 Bahrain 11.8% compare
  4. 91 Azerbaijan 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia was 12.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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