Prevalence of current tobacco use, males in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Prevalence of current tobacco use, males was 31.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of current tobacco use, males in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of current tobacco use, males in Uzbekistan stood at 31.6%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of current tobacco use, males in Uzbekistan peaked at 56.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2024.
Uzbekistan ranks 69th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of current tobacco use, males in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.1% | — |
| 2005 | 49.6% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 32.9% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | -1.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 31.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.9%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 31.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.4%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 47.2% | 56.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 38.5% | 43.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 31.6% | 34.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of current tobacco use, males in Uzbekistan?
- Prevalence of current tobacco use, males in Uzbekistan was 31.6% in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of current tobacco use, males recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of current tobacco use, males recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for prevalence of current tobacco use, males?
- Uzbekistan ranks 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of current tobacco use, males rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of current tobacco use, males (% of male adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the male population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.