Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Gambia
Gambia: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 21.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Gambia is 21.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Gambia peaked at 37.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 113th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.9% | — |
| 2005 | 33.4% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 31.8% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 31.8% | 37.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 26.5% | 29.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.4% | 23.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Gambia?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Gambia was 21.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Gambia ranks 113th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.