Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 12.0% in 2030. ▲ Rising
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 88 North Korea 12.2% compare
- 89 Netherlands 12.0% compare
- 91 Bahrain 11.8% compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 11.8% compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
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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