Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 8.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Sri Lanka, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Sri Lanka is 8.9%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2030.
That places Sri Lanka 103rd out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.9% | — |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 2030s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Sri Lanka?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Sri Lanka was 8.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2030.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Sri Lanka ranks 103rd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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