Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Uruguay
Uruguay: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 13.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Uruguay, 2000–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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