Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Uruguay

Uruguay: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 13.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
13.8%
World rank
72nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2000
All-time low
13.8%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 31.32005: 27.22007: 25.72010: 23.62015: 20.72020: 182022: 17.12023: 16.72024: 16.22025: 15.82030: 13.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Uruguay is 13.8%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Uruguay peaked at 31.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2030.

Uruguay ranks 72nd 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 31.3%
2005 27.2% -13.1%
2007 25.7% -5.5%
2010 23.6% -8.2%
2015 20.7% -12.3%
2020 18.0% -13.0%
2022 17.1% -5.0%
2023 16.7% -2.3%
2024 16.2% -3.0%
2025 15.8% -2.5%
2030 13.8% -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1% 25.7% 31.3% 3
2010s 22.1% 20.7% 23.6% 2
2020s 16.8% 15.8% 18.0% 5
2030s 13.8% 13.8% 13.8% 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 69 Seychelles 14.6% compare
  2. 70 Viet Nam 14.1% compare
  3. 70 Thailand 14.1% compare
  4. 72 Mauritius 13.8% compare
  5. 72 Republic of Korea 13.8% compare
  6. 75 Botswana 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Uruguay?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Uruguay was 13.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2030.
How does Uruguay rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Uruguay ranks 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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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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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